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Behavioral Intervention

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Binge Eating Disorder

N/A
Waitlist Available
Research Sponsored by Yale University
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Be younger than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up short-term follow-up (3 months after end of treatment)
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Study Summary

This trial will develop and test a new intervention for adolescents with binge/loss-of-control eating.

Who is the study for?
Adolescents aged 12-17 who are above the 85th percentile for BMI, have had at least two episodes of binge or loss-of-control eating per month in the last three months, and can read and write English. They must not be hospitalized for serious conditions, pregnant, on certain medications affecting weight/appetite, or involved in other clinical studies.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The trial is testing a new cognitive-behavioral therapy specifically designed to help teenagers who struggle with binge eating or feeling out of control while eating. The effectiveness of this therapy will be compared to a control condition over a period of seven months.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Since this is a behavioral intervention study focusing on therapy rather than medication, there may not be direct side effects like those associated with drugs; however, participants might experience emotional discomfort discussing their eating habits.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~short-term follow-up (3 months after end of treatment)
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and short-term follow-up (3 months after end of treatment) for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Secondary outcome measures
Binge (loss-of-control) eating episode frequency
Weight (e.g., percent loss)

Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: Control ConditionExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Educational materials related to adolescent health and nutrition.
Group II: Cognitive-Behavioral TherapyExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Adapted Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for adolescents with binge eating or loss-of-control eating.
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Adolescent Binge/Loss-of-Control Eating
2019
N/A
~60

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Who is running the clinical trial?

National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)NIH
2,378 Previous Clinical Trials
4,315,416 Total Patients Enrolled
5 Trials studying Eating Disorders
3,356 Patients Enrolled for Eating Disorders
Yale UniversityLead Sponsor
1,865 Previous Clinical Trials
2,742,690 Total Patients Enrolled
2 Trials studying Eating Disorders
286 Patients Enrolled for Eating Disorders

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Eating Disorders Research Study Groups: Control Condition, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy
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