BEST: Binge Eating Self-help for Teens ONLINE Pilot and Feasibility Study
Study Details
Study Description
Brief Summary
This study is a pilot clinical trial of a new guided self-help CBT for binge eating. Participants will complete an intake assessment; following determination of eligibility, participants will then complete five months of treatment. The first month of treatment is self-monitoring of eating behavior, followed by four months of weekly guided self-help sessions. At the end of treatment, participants will complete an interview with a research clinician to assess outcomes.
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Study Design
Arms and Interventions
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| Experimental: Binge Eating Self-help for Teens Participants will begin treatment with one month of daily self-monitoring of eating behaviors (timing of meals and snacks; whether or not a binge occurred). Then, participants will have 16 guided self-help sessions (4 months; weekly sessions for adolescents with parents joining monthly). Treatment sessions involve a self-help component, which includes brief videos that participants watch at home, accompanied by interactive forms. Treatment sessions also involve a guidance component, which is 15-30 minutes on a secure videoconferencing platform (e.g., Zoom) between the therapist and the participant. These sessions focus on clarifying material, reviewing self-monitoring and looking for patterns, and problem-solving maladaptive thinking patterns and binge behaviors. |
Behavioral: Binge Eating Self-help for Teens
Guided self-help intervention
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Outcome Measures
Primary Outcome Measures
- Attendance [5 months]
Number of participants attending >75% of sessions
- Retention [5 months]
Number of participants who attend through the end of treatment
Secondary Outcome Measures
- Treatment Credibility [1 week]
Adolescent/parent treatment credibility (moderate or higher)
- Treatment Satisfaction [5 months]
Adolescent/parent/clinician treatment satisfaction (acceptable or higher, Client Satisfaction Questionnaire)
Eligibility Criteria
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: To be included, adolescents must:
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Be in the age range ≥12 years old and ≤17 years old;
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Have a BMI that places them above the 85th percentile based on their age and sex;
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Report 2 episodes of binge/LOC eating (feeling a loss of control while eating) per month for the past 3 months;
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Be otherwise-healthy youth (i.e., no uncontrolled or serious medical conditions);
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Read, comprehend, and write English at a sufficient level to complete study-related materials;
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Provide a signed and dated written assent prior to study participation;
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Provide a signed and dated written consent from one parent prior to study participant; and
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Be available for participation in the study for 5 months.
Exclusion Criteria: Prospective participants will be excluded if the adolescent:
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Has a medical or psychiatric condition that would require hospitalization or intensive care (e.g., neurological disorder, psychotic disorders, suicidality);
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Has a medical or psychiatric condition that would prohibit them from engaging in behavioral treatment or moderate physical activity (e.g., cardiovascular problems);
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Has uncontrolled medical condition(s) (e.g., uncontrolled diabetes or hypertension);
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Is pregnant or breastfeeding;
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Is taking medication(s) or participating in treatment(s) that could influence weight or appetite;
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Began taking hormonal contraceptives less than 3 months prior;
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Has a developmental or cognitive disorder (e.g., autism spectrum disorder);
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Has a concurrent feeding/eating disorder (e.g., bulimia nervosa); or
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Is participating in another clinical research study.
Contacts and Locations
Locations
No locations specified.Sponsors and Collaborators
- Yale University
Investigators
- Principal Investigator: Janet A Lydecker, PhD, Yale School of Medicine
Study Documents (Full-Text)
None provided.More Information
Publications
None provided.- 2000033103