An Integrative Intervention for Loss of Control Eating Among Adolescent Girls

Virginia Commonwealth University59 enrolled

Overview

This study aims to develop a manualized and culturally sensitive intervention for adolescent girls targeting binge and loss of control (LOC) eating. The investigators will evaluate the feasibility and acceptability of the intervention in a controlled pilot trial. The investigators hypothesize that this intervention will serve to reduce binge and LOC eating, as well as improve psychosocial functioning as evidenced by decreased depression, anxiety, eating disorder cognitions, and impulsivity, and improved quality of life.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

SINGLE

Enrollment

Conditions

Binge Eating/Loss of Control Eating

Interventions

Linking Individuals Being Emotionally Real (LIBER8)BEHAVIORAL

Participants will attend a 8-12 week, 1-2 hours long intervention comprised of cognitive behavior and dialectical behavior therapy techniques.

Weight Management ControlBEHAVIORAL

Participants will attend a 8-12 week, 1-2 hours long intervention comprised of behavioral techniques.

Eligibility

Sex: FEMALEMin age: 13 YearsMax age: 22 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * currently meeting criteria for loss of control (LOC) eating or binge eating disorder (BED) as defined by Marcus and Kalarchian * age 13-22 * female * lives with parent/primary caregiver most of the time Exclusion Criteria: * alcohol or drug dependence in the last three months * current suicidal intent or clinically significant self-harm behaviors reported during the assessment * diagnosis of bulimia nervosa or anorexia nervosa in the last three months * presence of a developmental disability or neurological impairment that would impair the individual's ability to participate in the intervention * psychosis, including schizophrenia, or bipolar I disorder * not fluent in English (participant and parents/primary caregivers

Locations (1)

Virginia Commonwealth University

Richmond, Virginia, United States

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Changes in frequency of episodes of loss of control and/or binge eating from baseline to three month follow-up

Time frame: 3-Month Follow-up

Secondary Outcomes

Changes in eating disorder cognitions (e.g., eating, weight and shape concern, restrain) from baseline to three month follow-up.

Time frame: 3-Month Follow-up

Changes in depressive symptoms from baseline to three month follow-up.

Time frame: 3-Month Follow-up

Changes in anxiety symptoms from baseline to three month follow-up.

Time frame: 3-Month Follow-up

Changes in health-related quality of life (including social, emotional, school, and physical functioning) from baseline to three month follow-up.

Time frame: 3-Month Follow-up

Changes in the use of various cognitive emotion regulation strategies from baseline to three month follow-up.

Time frame: 3-Month Follow-up

Changes in impulsive behaviors from baseline to three month follow-up.

Time frame: 3-Month Follow-up

Changes in the frequency of eating in the absence of hunger from baseline to three month follow-up.

Time frame: 3-Month Follow-up

Height and Weight

Time frame: 3-Month Follow-up

Changes in the frequency of eating as a means of coping with negative emotions, such as anger, sadness and anxiety, from baseline to three month follow-up.

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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