Eating Disorders, Obesity
Conditions
Keywords
binge eating, weight loss, obesity
Brief summary
The purpose of this study is to determine if an internet-based intervention designed to reduce binge eating and improve healthy weight regulation skills will result in reductions in binge eating and weight loss, or weight maintenance, in overweight adolescents who binge eat.
Detailed description
The purpose of this study is to determine if an internet-based intervention designed to reduce binge eating and improve healthy weight regulation skills will result in reductions in binge eating and weight loss, or weight maintenance, in overweight adolescents who binge eat.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALInternet-based intervention designed to reduce binge eating and improve healthy weight regulation
Sponsors
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
14 Years to 18 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Female and male high school students in Hayward Unified School District or Meridian School District * 85th or greater percentile for age-adjusted weight * Objective binge eating one or more times weekly for a duration of ≥ 3 months * Access to a computer with internet access * English literacy at a sixth grade reading level
Exclusion criteria
* Current (or history of) diagnosis of anorexia or bulimia nervosa * Active suicidal ideation * Current enrollment in a formal weight loss or binge eating program (e.g., Weight Watchers) * Any medical condition in which the actual condition or treatment affects weight and/or appetite (i.e., cancer, diabetes)
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Frequency of binge eating; weight | — |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed