Testing Intervention Strategies for Addressing Obesity and Binge Eating

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Obesity; Binge Eating
• Interventions: Behavioral: Behavioral weight loss

• 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

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Condition 2	Behavioral weight loss	Behavioral weight loss intervention and decrease negative affect
Condition 3	Behavioral weight loss	Behavioral weight loss intervention and decrease unhealthy weight control practices
Condition 4	Behavioral weight loss	Behavioral weight loss intervention, decrease unhealthy weight control practices, and decrease negative affect
Condition 6	Behavioral weight loss	Behavioral weight loss intervention, decrease overvaluation of weight and shape, and decrease negative affect
Condition 7	Behavioral weight loss	Behavioral weight loss intervention, decrease overvaluation of weight and shape, and decrease unhealthy weight control practices
Condition 1	Behavioral weight loss	Behavioral weight loss intervention
Condition 5	Behavioral weight loss	Behavioral weight loss intervention and decrease overvaluation of weight and shape
Condition 8	Behavioral weight loss	Behavioral weight loss intervention, decrease overvaluation of weight and shape, decrease unhealthy weight control practices, and decrease negative affect

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