A mobile-based serious game for young adults with disordered eating

Rationale and study design of an evidence-based gamified mHealth intervention for weight management in young adults with disordered eating: a placebo-controlled randomized trial

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN70907354

Enrollment

Registered

2017-02-06

Start date

2017-04-05

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-03-19

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Conditions

Irresistible food cravings, emotional eating or binge eating Mental and Behavioural Disorders Irresistible food cravings, emotional eating or binge eating

Interventions

Selected participants will be randomized in the intervention and control trial arms in a 1:1 ratio. An independent researcher will handle the randomization and the random sequence will be generated us

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Young overweight adults (25 = BMI = 29) 2. Age between 18 and 35 years 3. Non-clinical eating behaviors in the range of irresistible food cravings, emotional eating or binge eating. 4. Owning an Android compatible smartphone

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Presence of any medical condition incompatible with physical/dietary recommendations (including pregnancy and type 2 diabetes) 2. Presence of an eating disorder 3. The use of appetite influencing medication and/or current enrollment in other weight-management programs 4. Current depression or any form of psychotic disorder 5. Lack of access to an Android compatible smartphone

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
1. Maladaptive cognitive styles are measured using the Eating Disorders Beliefs Questionnaire at baseline, 8 weeks and 3 months 2. Behavioral eating habits are measured using the Dutch Eating Behavior Questionnaire at baseline, 8 weeks and 3 months	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1. Weight is measured using the SIGMA application’s embedded self-report forms at baseline, 8 weeks and 3 months 2. Body mass index (BMI) is measured using the SIGMA application’s embedded self-report forms at baseline, 8 weeks and 3 months 3. Physical activity levels are assessed by measuring the number of steps taken per day using the SIGMA application’s embedded pedometer at baseline, 8 weeks and 3 months 4. General mood is measured using the Positive and Negative Affect Schedule – Short Form at baseline, 8 weeks and 3 months	—

Measure

Time frame

1. Weight is measured using the SIGMA application’s embedded self-report forms at baseline, 8 weeks and 3 months 2. Body mass index (BMI) is measured using the SIGMA application’s embedded self-report forms at baseline, 8 weeks and 3 months 3. Physical activity levels are assessed by measuring the number of steps taken per day using the SIGMA application’s embedded pedometer at baseline, 8 weeks and 3 months 4. General mood is measured using the Positive and Negative Affect Schedule – Short Form at baseline, 8 weeks and 3 months

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Countries

Romania

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026