Internet-based guided self-help for overweight and obese patients with binge eating disorder

Internet-based guided self-help for overweight and obese patients with binge eating disorder: a multicentre randomised controlled trial

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN40484777

Enrollment

175

Registered

2010-05-18

Start date

2010-07-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2017-09-04

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Conditions

Binge eating disorder Mental and Behavioural Disorders Eating disorders

Interventions

Participants will be randomised to: 1. GSH: internet-based guided-self-help for BED. The program contains 11 modules delivered within 4 months. During this time the participants will be contacted week

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Binge eating disorder (BED) according to DSM-IV criteria or subsyndromal BED (lacking one diagnostic criterion) 2. Age 18 years or older, either sex 3. Body mass index (BMI) between 27 and 40 kg/m^2 4. Signed consent form

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Bulimia nervosa 2. Current substance abuse 3. Current suicidal ideation 4. Psychotic disorder 5. Mania 6. Ongoing psychotherapy 7. Medical conditions (type I diabetes or thyroid problems) that influence weight or eating 8. Pregnancy and lactation

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Difference of the number of binge eating days over the last 28 days. Number of days with binge eating episodes will be measured with the German version of the Eating Disorder Examination, a semi-structured interview which is regarded as the gold standard assessment of eating pathology. Comparisons will be done between baseline (randomisation), mid-treatment (2 months after randomisation) and the end of treatment (4 months after randomisation). In addition, maintenance of treatment outcome will be assessed 6 months after treatment completion in the two intervention groups.	—

Measure

Time frame

Difference of the number of binge eating days over the last 28 days. Number of days with binge eating episodes will be measured with the German version of the Eating Disorder Examination, a semi-structured interview which is regarded as the gold standard assessment of eating pathology. Comparisons will be done between baseline (randomisation), mid-treatment (2 months after randomisation) and the end of treatment (4 months after randomisation). In addition, maintenance of treatment outcome will be assessed 6 months after treatment completion in the two intervention groups.

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Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Measured at baseline (randomisation), mid-treatment (2 months after randomisation), the end of treatment (4 months after randomisation) and 6 months follow-up: 1. Associated eating-disorder psychopathology 2. General psychopathology, psychiatric disorders 3. Severity of depression 4. Self-esteem 5. Quality of life 6. Impulsivity, impulse control 7. Weight, BMI 8. Process measure: working alliance inventory, eating behaviour, assessed on a weekly basis 9. Health economy	—

Measure

Time frame

Measured at baseline (randomisation), mid-treatment (2 months after randomisation), the end of treatment (4 months after randomisation) and 6 months follow-up: 1. Associated eating-disorder psychopathology 2. General psychopathology, psychiatric disorders 3. Severity of depression 4. Self-esteem 5. Quality of life 6. Impulsivity, impulse control 7. Weight, BMI 8. Process measure: working alliance inventory, eating behaviour, assessed on a weekly basis 9. Health economy

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Countries

Germany, Switzerland

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Mar 25, 2026