Smartphone-assisted Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Binge-Eating Disorder

Smartphone-assisted Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Binge-Eating Disorder - SmartKVT

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

DRKS

Registry ID

DRKS00024597

Enrollment

Registered

2021-02-19

Start date

2021-06-29

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-04-07

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Conditions

DSM-5 (307.56) - Binge eating disoder or binge eating disorder of low frequency and/or limited duration F50.4 F50.9

Interventions

Group 1: The patients of the study arm SmartCBT receive the CBT+ app in addition to CBT for binge-eating disorder. Group 2: The patients of the study arm CBT receive only the CBT for binge-eating diso

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 65 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Diagnosis of binge-eating disorder or binge-eating disorder of low frequency and/or limited duration according to DSM-5 Informed consent Availability of a smartphone (Android) and Internet access Sufficient German language skills

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Severe mental disorder Severe physical disease Previous or planned surgical obesity therapy Medication that impacts weight or eating behavior Current psychotherapy Current participation in structured weight loss treatment Pregnancy or breastfeeding

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Reduction of binge-eating episodes pre-post intervention, assessed through the eating disorder interview Eating Disorder Examination	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Eating disorder and general psychopathology (Eating Disorder Examination-Questionnaire, Patient Health Questionnaire), self-efficacy (Generalized Self-Efficacy Scale), self-regulation regulation (e.g., Difficulties in Emotion Regulation Scale), quality of life (Impact of Weight on Quality of Life-Lite), eating disorder-related impairment (Clinical Impairment Assessment), physical activity (International Physical Activity Questionnaire), and body mass index (kg/m2) will be assessed at all time points. Feasibility and acceptance of the smartphone app, therapy expectations, and motivation, and skills use will be measured at most time points. Eating behavior and the therapist-patient relationship will be assessed during treatment.	—

Measure

Time frame

Eating disorder and general psychopathology (Eating Disorder Examination-Questionnaire, Patient Health Questionnaire), self-efficacy (Generalized Self-Efficacy Scale), self-regulation regulation (e.g., Difficulties in Emotion Regulation Scale), quality of life (Impact of Weight on Quality of Life-Lite), eating disorder-related impairment (Clinical Impairment Assessment), physical activity (International Physical Activity Questionnaire), and body mass index (kg/m2) will be assessed at all time points. Feasibility and acceptance of the smartphone app, therapy expectations, and motivation, and skills use will be measured at most time points. Eating behavior and the therapist-patient relationship will be assessed during treatment.

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Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactCarl Bartl

Integriertes Forschungs- und Behandlungszentrum (IFB) AdipositasErkrankungen, Forschungsbereich Verhaltensmedizin, Klinik für Psychosomatische Medizin und Psychotherapie

SmartKVT@medizin.uni-leipzig.de+493419715367

Outcome results

None listed

Source: DRKS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 12, 2026