Binge-eating behavior is a central feature of eating disorders (e.g., binge-eating disorder, bulimia nervosa, anorexia nervosa-binge-eating/purging subtype) and is associated with higher rates of psychopathology, psychosocial impairment, medical comorbidity, and more severe obesity, all of which pose significant public health problems. Passive detection of binge eating episodes combined with a context-based reminder intervention could assist a patient in resuming healthy eating patterns. This study will test a smartwatch app that identifies binge eating behavior and provides CBT strategies to the patient after the episode.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
OTHER
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
30
Participants will receive a smartwatch with a pre-loaded app that will alert the participant to relevant binge-eating strategies based on their previous detected behavior.
Participants will receive a smartwatch that vibrates randomly, and will be instructed the vibration is a cue not to binge eat.
Percentage of patients in the HabitAware condition that report the treatment is acceptable.
Measured via post-treatment survey
Time frame: 8 weeks
Percentage of patients report that the binge episode detection is accurate
Measured via post-treatment survey
Time frame: 8 weeks
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