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Guided Self-Help for Obesity (BEST4US Trial)
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Waitlist Available
Led By Ruth Striegel, PhD
Research Sponsored by Francine Rosselli
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial Must have
binge eating episodes at least once per week in the past 28 days
18 to 22 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up baseline, post-intervention (8-week), and 6-month follow-up
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BEST4US Trial Summary
BEST4US compares the effectiveness of two forms of self-help interventions that target college students, ages 18 years to 22 years, who report binge eating. The overall question is whether one or the other format will prevent excess weight gain and lead to differences in eating behaviors. The two formats are (1) "pure self-help" (receipt of a self-help program via book form or online texts) and (2) a combination of the self-help program and guidance provided by a trained peer coach over the course of 8 weekly sessions.
Eligible Conditions
- Obesity
- Binge Eating Disorder
BEST4US Trial Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria belowBEST4US Trial Timeline
Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~ baseline, post-intervention (8-week), and 6-month follow-up
Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~baseline, post-intervention (8-week), and 6-month follow-up
Treatment Details
Study Objectives
Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.Primary outcome measures
BMI
Secondary outcome measures
Cessation of Binge Eating
BEST4US Trial Design
2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: Pure Self-HelpExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Participants receive self-help materials, including a book (Overcoming Binge Eating by C. Fairburn, handouts, and online resources.
Group II: Guided Self-HelpExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Participants receive self-help materials, including a book (Overcoming Binge Eating by C. Fairburn, handouts, and online resources. In addition, participants receive 8 individual sessions with a peer coach who supports participants in working the self-help program.
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
Guided Self-Help
2000
N/A
~370
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Who is running the clinical trial?
Francine RosselliLead Sponsor
Wesleyan UniversityOTHER
2 Previous Clinical Trials
335 Total Patients Enrolled
Ruth Striegel, PhDPrincipal InvestigatorWesleyan University
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