Study on the efficacy of an Internet self-help program for binge eating disorder, used with the guidance of a coach

Guided self-help treatment on the Internet for binge eating disorder: A randomised controlled trial

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN89537427

Enrollment

Registered

2010-09-20

Start date

2008-01-08

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2015-01-13

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Conditions

Binge eating disorder Mental and Behavioural Disorders Eating disorders

Interventions

Participants used an Internet self-help treatment program for binge eating disorder and benefited of a weekly e-mail contact with a psychologist during the time of intervention. First group received a

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Women, age = 18 years 2. Binge eating disorders and related eating disorders 3. 20<BMI<50

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Drug or alcohol dependence 2. Suicide attempt during the last year 3. Unmanaged severe psychiatric disorder 4. Gastric bypass 5. Current cognitive and behavioural therapy

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Eating Disorder Inventory (EDI-2) Bulimia subscale (Garner, Olmsted, & Polivy, 1983). Self reporting questionnaire which was chosen because it was sensitive to participants? progress in previous studies using the Internet program. Assessments were carried out at baseline, after 6-month intervention/waiting-list, after 6-month follow-up/intervention (= 0-6-12 months)	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Self-report questionnaires: 1. EDI-2 subscales (Garner, Olmsted, & Polivy, 1983) 2. Eating Disorder Examination-Questionnaire (EDE-Q) (Fairburn & Beglin, 1994) 2.1. total score 2.2. number of objective binge episodes 3. Proportion of patients abstinent from bingeing (=0 binge episodes in the last 28 days) 4. Three-Factor Eating Questionnaire (TFEQ) scales (Stunkard & Messick, 1985) 5. Beck Depression Inventory-II (BDI-II) score (Beck, Steer, & Brown, 1996) 6. Symptom Check-List (SCL-90R) global severity index (Derogatis, 1977) 7. Impact of Weight on Quality of Life (IWQOL-Lite) total score (Kolotkin, Crosby, Kosloski, & Williams, 2001) 8. Rosenberg self-esteem scale (RSES) score (Rosenberg, 1965) 9. BMI (body mass index, taken out of the EDE-Q) Assessments were carried out at baseline, after 6-month intervention/waiting-list, after 6-month follow-up/intervention (= 0-6-12 months)	—

Measure

Time frame

Self-report questionnaires: 1. EDI-2 subscales (Garner, Olmsted, & Polivy, 1983) 2. Eating Disorder Examination-Questionnaire (EDE-Q) (Fairburn & Beglin, 1994) 2.1. total score 2.2. number of objective binge episodes 3. Proportion of patients abstinent from bingeing (=0 binge episodes in the last 28 days) 4. Three-Factor Eating Questionnaire (TFEQ) scales (Stunkard & Messick, 1985) 5. Beck Depression Inventory-II (BDI-II) score (Beck, Steer, & Brown, 1996) 6. Symptom Check-List (SCL-90R) global severity index (Derogatis, 1977) 7. Impact of Weight on Quality of Life (IWQOL-Lite) total score (Kolotkin, Crosby, Kosloski, & Williams, 2001) 8. Rosenberg self-esteem scale (RSES) score (Rosenberg, 1965) 9. BMI (body mass index, taken out of the EDE-Q) Assessments were carried out at baseline, after 6-month intervention/waiting-list, after 6-month follow-up/intervention (= 0-6-12 months)

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Countries

Switzerland

Outcome results

None listed

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