Eating Disorders, Bulimia
Conditions
Keywords
Binge Eating, Overeating, Compulsive Eating, Hyperphagia
Brief summary
This study will determine the effectiveness of guided self-help treatment in treating individuals with binge eating disorder (BED).
Detailed description
Binge eating disorder (BED) is a serious condition characterized by compulsive overeating and feelings of powerlessness. The condition often has a negative impact on both physical and emotional health. This study will examine ways to help people determine whether they have BED and will test whether guided self-help (GSH) treatment is effective in treating BED. Participants will be randomly assigned to receive either GSH treatment or usual clinical care (which may include general support and talk therapy) for 3 months. The GSH treatment is a cognitive behavioral therapy-based program that will be administered over 8 sessions. Participants receiving GSH will be given a book that focuses on dealing with BED; they will also meet with a therapist regularly to have their progress monitored. The Eating Disorders Examination (EDE), self-reports, questionnaires, and surveys will be used to assess participants. Assessments will be conducted at study entry, at Weeks 2 and 4 of the treatment, at the end of the treatment, and at 6 and 12 months post-treatment.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALGuided self-help cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)
Participants receive eight sessions of guided self-help CBT.
BEHAVIORALUsual clinical care
Control group participants receive treatment as usual.
Sponsors
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Kaiser Permanente
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 50 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Diagnosis of binge eating disorder (BED) bulimia nervosa (BN), or spectrum BN, defined as recurrent binge eating at least once a week for 3 months * Body mass index (BMI) between 18 and 45 * Continuous membership in the Kaiser Permanente Northwest Division for at least 12 months prior to study entry
Exclusion criteria
* Diagnosis of anorexia nervosa or psychotic disorder * Significant organic brain syndromes, retardation, pervasive developmental disorder, or autism * At risk for suicide * Pregnancy
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Frequency of binge eating | Measured at post-treatment, Week 12, Month 6, and Year 1 |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Frequency of inappropriate compensatory behaviors, dietary restraint, over-valuation of weight/shape, functional impairment, self-esteem, and social impairment | Measured at post-treatment, Week 12, Month 6, and Year 1 |
| Body weight | Measured at post-treatmentand Year 1 |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed