The effect of Unified Treatment in the treatment of binge eating spectrum disorders

The efficacy of Unified Treatment on eating behaviors in individuals with binge eating spectrum disorders

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20260523069497N1

Enrollment

Registered

2026-05-23

Start date

2026-06-22

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-01

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Conditions

Eating Disorders. Eating disorders

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Intervention group: Participants in this group will receive the Renfrew Unified Treatment (R-UT) protocol in addition to routine nutritional counseling provided by

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Age 18 years or older Ability to read and write Diagnosis of binge-eating spectrum disorders based on SCID-5 interview

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Participation in psychological interventions or sessions related to binge eating in the past year Current suicidal ideation, suicide plan or attempt, psychotic disorders, personality disorders, or substance/alcohol use disorders Being scheduled or considered a candidate for bariatric surgery, including gastric bypass or sleeve gastrectomy History of bariatric surgery, including gastric bypass or sleeve gastrectomy

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Disordered eating behaviors. Timepoint: Evaluation of outcome variable at the beginning of the study (before the start of the intervention), at the end of the intervention, and 3 months after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Dutch Eating Behavior Questionnaire.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Difficulties in Emotion Regulation. Timepoint: Assessment of outcome variables at baseline (before the intervention), at the end of the intervention, and 3 months after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Difficulties in Emotion Regulation Scale (DERS).;Mindful Eating. Timepoint: Assessment of outcome variables at baseline (before the intervention), at the end of the intervention, and 3 months after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Mindful Eating Questionnaire (MEQ).;Cognitive flexibility. Timepoint: Assessment of outcome variables at baseline (before the intervention), at the end of the intervention, and 3 months after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Cognitive Flexibility Inventory (CFI).;Psychological Distress. Timepoint: Assessment of outcome variables at baseline (before the intervention), at the end of the intervention, and 3 months after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale.	—

Measure

Time frame

Difficulties in Emotion Regulation. Timepoint: Assessment of outcome variables at baseline (before the intervention), at the end of the intervention, and 3 months after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Difficulties in Emotion Regulation Scale (DERS).;Mindful Eating. Timepoint: Assessment of outcome variables at baseline (before the intervention), at the end of the intervention, and 3 months after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Mindful Eating Questionnaire (MEQ).;Cognitive flexibility. Timepoint: Assessment of outcome variables at baseline (before the intervention), at the end of the intervention, and 3 months after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Cognitive Flexibility Inventory (CFI).;Psychological Distress. Timepoint: Assessment of outcome variables at baseline (before the intervention), at the end of the intervention, and 3 months after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale.

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactReza Ahmadi

Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

rrezaa.ahmadii@gmail.com+98 21 2243 2560

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jun 11, 2026