Binge Eating, Binge-Eating Disorder, Overweight or Obesity
Conditions
Brief summary
This study is a pilot clinical trial of a new guided self-help CBT for binge eating. Participants will complete an intake assessment; following determination of eligibility, participants will then complete four months of treatment (weekly guided self-help sessions). At the end of treatment, participants will complete an interview with a research clinician to assess outcomes.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALBinge Eating Self-help for Teens
Guided self-help intervention
Sponsors
Yale University
Study design
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
12 Years to 17 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
To be included, adolescents must: 1. Be in the age range ≥12 years old and ≤17 years old; 2. Have a BMI that places them above the 85th percentile based on their age and sex; 3. Report 2 episodes of binge/LOC eating (feeling a loss of control while eating) per month for the past 3 months; 4. Be otherwise-healthy youth (i.e., no uncontrolled or serious medical conditions); 5. Read, comprehend, and write English at a sufficient level to complete study-related materials; 6. Provide a signed and dated written assent prior to study participation; 7. Provide a signed and dated written consent from one parent prior to study participant; and 8. Be available for participation in the study for 4 months.
Exclusion criteria
Prospective participants will be excluded if the adolescent: 1. Has a medical or psychiatric condition that would require hospitalization or intensive care (e.g., neurological disorder, psychotic disorders, suicidality); 2. Has a medical or psychiatric condition that would prohibit them from engaging in behavioral treatment or moderate physical activity (e.g., cardiovascular problems); 3. Has uncontrolled medical condition(s) (e.g., uncontrolled diabetes or hypertension); 4. Is pregnant or breastfeeding; 5. Is taking medication(s) or participating in treatment(s) that could influence weight or appetite; 6. Began taking hormonal contraceptives less than 3 months prior; 7. Has a developmental or cognitive disorder (e.g., autism spectrum disorder); 8. Has a concurrent feeding/eating disorder (e.g., bulimia nervosa); or 9. Is participating in another clinical research study.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance | 4 months | Number of participants attending \>75% of sessions |
| Retention | 4 months | Number of participants who attend through the end of treatment |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Treatment Credibility | 1 week | Adolescent/parent treatment credibility (moderate or higher, study-specific face-valid treatment credibility form) |
| Treatment Satisfaction | 4 months | Adolescent/parent/clinician treatment satisfaction (acceptable or higher, Client Satisfaction Questionnaire) |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed