Testing Intervention Strategies for Addressing Obesity and Binge Eating

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Obesity; Binge Eating

• Registration Number: NCT04771455
• Lead Sponsor: Northwestern University

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to conduct a randomized pilot trial of a mobile intervention that targets obesity and binge eating.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2021-02-16
• Study First Submitted: 2021-02-16
• Study First Submitted QC: 2021-02-24
• Study First Posted: 2021-02-25
• Primary Completion: 2022-11-30
• Study Completion: 2022-11-30
• Status Verified: 2023-03
• Last Update Submitted: 2023-03-28
• Last Update Posted: 2023-03-30

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 81

Inclusion Criteria

• Adults age 18 years or older
• Obesity (BMI ≥30)
• Recurrent binge eating (≥12 episodes in the past 3 months)
• Interested in losing weight and reducing binge eating
• Willing to use a mobile application
• Has a smartphone with Internet access and capacity for calls and text messaging
• Has a valid email address
• Has access to a scale
• Not pregnant
• English-speaking

Exclusion Criteria

• Diagnosis for which the study/intervention is not clinically indicated
• Not currently receiving clinical services for weight management or binge eating

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: FACTORIAL

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Weight	Measured at baseline, post-intervention (16-weeks)	Changes in weight
Binge Eating Episodes	Measured at baseline, post-intervention (16-weeks)	Changes in episodes of binge eating (past 28 days)

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Northwestern University; 🇺🇸 Chicago, Illinois, United States