Binge Eating Disorder
Conditions
Keywords
binge eating, diary
Brief summary
The purpose of this study is to examine how binge eating episodes are recorded using two different diary formats: a paper diary and an electronic diary and to see whether both formats collect information in the same way and to understand which of the two formats is easier to use
Detailed description
Binge eating (BE) diary has already been successfully employed to measure binge eating behavior in clinical trials. This has been implemented using a paper diary (p-diary) completed daily in the evening. From the diary records, binge eating episodes are confirmed by a healthcare professional. Despite the advantages of electronic implementation and the clinical and research need for such a tool, no electronic diary (e-diary) has been systematically tested in comparison to paper diary through an empirical study. The following scientific questions are to be answered with this project 1. Are the paper and electronic diary formats considered measurement comparable, such that data collected using the different formats across different studies or programs could be directly comparable? 2. Are there differences in usability that might limit completion rates or lead to under reporting using one or the other mode of data collection?
Interventions
OTHERThe subject will complete e-diary for 2 weeks
The subject will complete one diary format and switch to the other after 2 weeks
OTHERcomplete paper diary for 2 weeks
complete paper diary for 2 weeks
Sponsors
Lindner Center of HOPE
SignanthHealth
The Lindner Center of HOPE
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
CROSSOVER
Primary purpose
OTHER
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
No minimum to 18 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
1. Diagnosis of Binge Eating Disorder based on The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5) (5) criteria (as assessed with BED module of the structural clinical interview \[SCID\] (6) for DSM-5) 2. Reported frequency of minimum of 2 binge episodes/week 3. Age: over 18 years of age 4. Ability to understand and complete self-reporting measures 5 . The subject owns a smartphone compatible with Google Play or Apple App Store and is able to download and use apps appropriately.
Exclusion criteria
1. Comorbid psychiatric conditions requiring immediate hospitalization (as assessed with MSE) 2. IInability to use smartphone or paper diary due to physical limitations or technical barriers (e.g., severe visual impairment) 3. Inability to read/write in English
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| The primary endpoint is the comparison of number of binge eating episodes recorded over a 14-day period between diary formats | from enrollment v1,day 0 to v3,day 30 | The primary endpoint is the comparison of number of binge eating episodes recorded over a 14-day period between diary formats |
Countries
United States
Contacts
CONTACTAnna I Guerdjikova, PhD,LISW, PhD,LISW
Outcome results
None listed