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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 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ short-term follow-up (3 months after end of treatment)

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

2,357 Previous Clinical Trials

4,315,131 Total Patients Enrolled

5 Trials studying Eating Disorders

3,356 Patients Enrolled for Eating Disorders

Yale UniversityLead Sponsor

1,847 Previous Clinical Trials

2,737,613 Total Patients Enrolled

2 Trials studying Eating Disorders

286 Patients Enrolled for Eating Disorders

Media Library

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

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

How many participants are currently undergoing treatment within the scope of this clinical trial?

"Affirmative. According to the clinicaltrials.gov website, this trial is presently recruiting patients with an initial posting date of December 30th 2019 and most recent amendment on October 20th 2022. A total of 55 participants will be accepted from one location for participation in the study."

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Is it feasible for those past the age of 75 to participate in this medical research?

"The lower bound for patient enrolment is 12 years old, while the upper limit is 17."

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Is it possible to become a participant in this clinical research?

"To participate in this research, adolescents between the ages of 12 and 17 must be suffering from eating or bingeing disorders. The study aims to recruit around 55 minors."

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Is this research still recruiting participants?

"According to the entry on clinicaltrials.gov, this medical study is actively enrolling patients. The trial was initiated in December 2019 and has been updated as recently as October 2022."

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Recent research and studies

clinicaltrials.govStudy

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Adolescent Binge Eating and Loss of Control Eating

2019. "Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Adolescent Binge Eating and Loss of Control Eating". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT04088097.