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Mindful Eating Self-Help Book + Smartphone App for Pregnancy

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Led By Jennifer B Webb, PhD

Research Sponsored by University of North Carolina, Charlotte

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

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Must have

Be between 18 and 65 years old

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up 6 months after opening enrollment

Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trial evaluates a 10-week mindful eating program for pregnant women to reduce binge eating and improve body image & well-being. A mobile app is also studied to enhance the program.

Eligible Conditions

Pregnancy
Binge Eating

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ 6 months after opening enrollment

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~6 months after opening enrollment

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 6 months after opening enrollment for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary outcome measures

App Usability

Attrition

Binge Eating

+4 more

Secondary outcome measures

Body Image

COVID-19-related Well-being

Depression

+4 more

Trial Design

2Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Active Control

Group I: Mindful Eating Self-Help Book + Smartphone AppExperimental Treatment2 Interventions

Participants will be invited to read about and practice a variety of mindful eating-related strategies over the course of 10 weeks based on Dr. Michelle May & Dr. Kari Anderson's self-help book entitled, "Eat What You Love, Love What You Eat for Binge Eating". In addition, participants will be asked to use the companion Am I Hungry? Mindful Eating Virtual Coach smartphone application three times daily. Participants will also be asked to complete a weekly electronic log describing their experiences with the weekly mindfulness-based practices.

Group II: Mindful Eating Self-Help Book OnlyActive Control1 Intervention

Participants will be invited to read about and practice a variety of mindful eating-related strategies over the course of 10 weeks based on Dr. Michelle May & Dr. Kari Anderson's self-help book entitled, "Eat What You Love, Love What You Eat for Binge Eating". Participants will also be asked to complete a weekly electronic log describing their experiences with the weekly mindfulness-based practices.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

University of North Carolina, CharlotteLead Sponsor

23 Previous Clinical Trials

13,168 Total Patients Enrolled

Jennifer B Webb, PhDPrincipal InvestigatorUNC Charlotte

V Gil-Rivas, PhDPrincipal InvestigatorUNC Charlotte

Frequently Asked Questions

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

What impact is this experiment hoping to generate?

"This scientific exploration, set to run for 10 weeks, is aimed at reducing Binge eating. Secondary objectives include gauging Weight Bias Internalization via the WBIS-M scale, evaluating Body Image with the BIPS assessment tool, and assessing Depression using the EPDS measurement technique."

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What qualifications are necessary to participate in this research trial?

"This clinical trial is open to 50 individuals of 18-40 years old with a documented history of binge eating. Eligible participants must be female (as assigned at birth), literate in the English language, gestating between 13-16 weeks with a single embryo, possess an iPhone or iPad, have access to regular internet and computing technology, report one episode of binging per week for 28 days according to the EDE-Qi guidelines, and receive obstetric care from a certified healthcare provider."

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Does the enrollment criteria for this trial exclude people over 75 years of age?

"To qualify for this research, the age range is specified between 18 and 40 years old. Those younger than 18 have 32 trials to choose from while those over 65 may take advantage of 57 different clinical studies."

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Are there currently opportunities to participate in this research experiment?

"According to the clinicaltrials.gov database, this particular trial has ceased recruitment and was last updated on October 11th 2022. 123 other trials are still actively recruiting patients though, so there is hope for those looking to participate in a medical study."

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Recent research and studies

clinicaltrials.govStudy

Empowering Mindfulness, Body Respect, and Compassionate Eating Among Women Who Binge Eat During Pregnancy

Jennifer B. Webb, Ph.D. 2023. "Empowering Mindfulness, Body Respect, and Compassionate Eating Among Women Who Binge Eat During Pregnancy". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT05581095.