Cognitive-Behavioral and Physical Activity Interventions for Binge Eating and Overweight

Yale University4 enrolled

Overview

This study aims to perform an open-series pilot trial to examine the efficacy of cognitive-behavioral therapy delivered in a guided self-help format (CBTgsh) with added content related to physical activity (PA), for the treatment of binge-eating disorder (BED), operationalized as BED full diagnostic criteria or BED with the full criteria except for the binge episode size criterion.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

Conditions

Binge-Eating Disorder Binge Eating Overweight and Obesity

Interventions

Cognitive-Behavioral TherapyBEHAVIORAL

Cognitive-behavioral therapy will be delivered in line with recommendations (e.g., NICE 2017). Format will be guided self help with added content related to physical activity.

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 65 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: 1. 18 to 65 years old; 2. Meet DSM-5 criteria for BED or BED but without the size criterion (LOC eating); 3. BMI 25-45 kg/m2; 4. Sedentary activity pattern (\< 90 mins/week of moderate-to-vigorous intensity recreational physical activity); 5. Available for the duration of the treatment and follow-up (7 months); 6. Read, comprehend, and write English at a sufficient level to complete study-related materials. Exclusion criteria: 1. Co-existing psychiatric condition that requires hospitalization or more intensive treatment (e.g., bipolar mood disorders, psychotic illnesses, severe depression). 2. Reports active suicidal or homicidal ideation. 3. Current anorexia or bulimia nervosa. 4. Contraindications to physical activity. 5. Blood pressure \>140 systolic or \>90 diastolic. 6. Breast-feeding or pregnant, or planning to become pregnant during the study. 7. History of stroke or myocardial infarction. 8. Current or recent (within 12 months) drug or alcohol dependence 9. Currently receiving effective treatment for eating or weight loss. 10. Currently participating in another clinical study.

Locations (1)

Yale School of Medicine

New Haven, Connecticut, United States

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Binge-eating frequency

Binge eating will be assessed by interview and self-report and the primary outcome is frequency. Frequency will be defined continuously (analyzed dimensionally).

Time frame: Post-treatment (4 months)

Body mass index

BMI is calculated using measured height and weight (e.g., percent loss)

Time frame: Post-treatment (4 months)

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

This platform is for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional.