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Behavioral Intervention

Virtual Intervention for Binge Eating Disorder (VIBE Trial)

Chicago, IL
N/A
Recruiting
Led By Andrea B Goldschmidt, Ph.D.
Research Sponsored by University of Pittsburgh
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
BMI≥75th percentile for their age and sex
Be younger than 65 years old
Must not have
Currently taking medications known to affect weight or appetite or concurrently involved in treatment for eating or weight disorders
Developmental or cognitive delay precluding participation in the intervention
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up through study completion (up to 9 months)
Awards & highlights
No Placebo-Only Group

Summary

This trial aims to test a new mobile app for teenagers who have trouble controlling their eating and are overweight. The app will use strategies to help them regulate their behavior and will be used along with cognitive-be

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Who is the study for?
This trial is for adolescents with eating disorders like binge eating, bulimia, and obesity. Participants should be experiencing uncontrolled eating behaviors and have a higher weight status. Specific inclusion or exclusion criteria are not provided but would typically involve age range and health conditions.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The study is testing a new mobile app designed to help teenagers manage dysregulated eating through self-regulation strategies combined with cognitive-behavioral treatment. The participants will use the app for 16 weeks while their feedback on its usability and effectiveness is collected.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Since this intervention involves a non-invasive mobile app, traditional physical side effects are not expected. However, users may experience psychological effects related to changes in eating behavior or stress from adherence to the program.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

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My BMI is in the top 25% for my age and gender.
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Exclusion Criteria

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I am on medication that affects my weight or appetite, or I am getting treatment for an eating or weight disorder.
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I do not have a cognitive or developmental delay that prevents me from participating.
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Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~through study completion (up to 9 months)
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and through study completion (up to 9 months) for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary study objectives
Acceptability of intervention
Body mass index percentile
Dysregulated eating
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Other study objectives
Comorbid diagnoses
Intervention targets (activity patterns)
Intervention targets (dietary patterns)
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Awards & Highlights

No Placebo-Only Group
All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.

Trial Design

1Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: Feasibility/Efficacy Testing ParticipantsExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
All participants will all be assigned to the experimental group in this single-arm open trial.

Find a Location

Closest Location:University of Pittsburgh· Pittsburgh, PA· 163 miles

Who is running the clinical trial?

University of PittsburghLead Sponsor
1,816 Previous Clinical Trials
16,363,655 Total Patients Enrolled
61 Trials studying Obesity
14,319 Patients Enrolled for Obesity
Northwestern UniversityOTHER
1,666 Previous Clinical Trials
980,137 Total Patients Enrolled
34 Trials studying Obesity
11,462 Patients Enrolled for Obesity
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)NIH
2,497 Previous Clinical Trials
4,352,875 Total Patients Enrolled
478 Trials studying Obesity
583,895 Patients Enrolled for Obesity
Andrea B Goldschmidt, Ph.D.Principal InvestigatorUniversity of Pittsburgh
3 Previous Clinical Trials
239 Total Patients Enrolled
2 Trials studying Obesity
179 Patients Enrolled for Obesity
Andrea K Graham, Ph.D.Principal InvestigatorNorthwestern University
~93 spots leftby Apr 2026