Causes, mechanisms and consequences of binge eating: understanding maladaptive reward memory processes in young people who binge eat

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Binge eating behaviour; Not Applicable

• Registration Number: ISRCTN13262256
• Lead Sponsor: niversity College London

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2019-02-28
• Study Completion: 2019-11-01
• Last Update Posted: 5 January 2021

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 90

Inclusion Criteria

1. Aged 18-24
2. Binge on food 2 or more times per month
3. Experience a sense of loss-of-control when bingeing

Exclusion Criteria

1. Are pregnant or breastfeeding, or are likely to become pregnant during the study
2. Are currently seeking treatment for binge eating or any other psychiatric condition
3. Suffer from any major psychiatric or physical health disorder
4. Have a family history of any major psychiatric disorder
5. Engage in ‘purging’ e.g. vomiting, use of laxatives or other medications to compensate for bingeing
6. Drink over the daily governmental alcohol allowance more than 4 times per week
7. Use recreational drugs more than once a week
8. Have an unresolved diagnosis of any eating, drug or alcohol use disorder(s)
9. Are diabetic or currently using blood-sugar-control medication
10. Have a BMI of less than 18.5
11. Have high blood pressure
12. Are unable to abstain from drugs and alcohol for 24 hours prior to each session
13. Eat a vegan diet
14. Are not motivated to change the bingeing behaviour
15. Have a permanent hairstyle such as dreadlocks, braids, cornrows that means we will not be able to fit an EEG cap

Study & Design

• Study Type: Other
• Study Design: Not specified