The impact of addressing binge eating on weight management in people with obesity: A pilot service-evaluation of group-based guided self-help (GSH) for binge eating disorder in a specialist hospital-based obesity service

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: Obesity; Binge eating; Diet and Nutrition - Obesity; Mental Health - Eating disorders

• Registration Number: ACTRN12622000810718
• Lead Sponsor: Royal Price Alfred Hospital

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2022-06-09
• Last Update Posted: 20 June 2022

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 50

Inclusion Criteria

Participant inclusion criteria are: aged greater or equal to 18 years and a body mass index greater or equal to 30 kg/m2.

Participant inclusion criteria for the guided self-help group are: aged greater or equal to 18 years and a body mass index greater or equal to 30 kg/m2 and a positive screen for binge eating symptomology. The questionnaire used to confirm a positive screen is the Binge Eating Disorder Screener (BEDS-7). It is a 7-item measure designed to screen for binge eating disorder.

Exclusion Criteria

Exclusions are: concurrent treatment for eating or weight problems; previous bariatric surgery; pregnancy; severe current psychiatric or medical conditions that would preclude full participation in the treatment (e.g. major depression, psychosis); insufficient English language skills to engage with the guided self-help program.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified