A Pilot Study of Evidence-based Guided Self-help for the Treatment of Binge Eating

Yale University

Status: Completed

Conditions: Binge-Eating Disorder; Binge Eating

Treatments: Behavioral: Cognitive behavioral therapy guided self help (CBTgsh)

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT05143866

2000031521

No NIH funding (Other Identifier)

Details and patient eligibility

About

The purpose of the present pilot study is to evaluate the feasibility, acceptability and likely effectiveness of an evidence-based guided self-help intervention for binge eating and related disordered over-eating in those unable to access clinician provided treatments. If feasible, acceptable and likely to be effective, such interventions could be made available more widely as an early intervention to those in need. Such interventions have the potential to improve quality of life by removing or ameliorating symptoms that impair psychological and social functioning. Eligible participants will receive the guided self-help intervention - an evidence-based self help program in the form of a self-help book plus telephone support and encouragement to follow the program provided by specially trained help-line volunteers. Support completing the self-help program will be provided over a period of 4 months and participants will be followed up for a year after completion of the intervention. Participants will be asked to complete brief online assessments before starting the program, at the end of 4 months when they complete the program and at 6 month and 12 month follow up.

Enrollment: 44 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Participant contacted National Eating Disorder Association (NEDA) with binge eating problems or disordered overeating
• Completed NEDA screen and study screen
• Age 18 and over
• Able to speak, understand and read English
• Consenting to guided self-help and completing study assessments

Exclusion criteria

• Currently receiving treatment for an eating disorder
• Self-reported weight body mass index (BMI) <20
• Reported self-induced vomiting, laxative or diuretic use (purging)
• Reports suicidal ideation
• Breast feeding or pregnant
• Receiving treatment for co-existing psychiatric condition (e.g., bipolar disorder, psychotic illness, drug or alcohol dependence

Trial design

Primary purpose: Other

Allocation: N/A

Interventional model: Single Group Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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44 participants in 1 patient group

Self-help CBT

Experimental group

Description:

Evidence based book detailing self-help program to follow plus Telephone support from a non specialist guide

Treatment:

Behavioral: Cognitive behavioral therapy guided self help (CBTgsh)