FoodSteps for Binge Eating & Food Insecurity

Northwestern University

Status

Completed

Conditions

Binge Eating

Food Insecurity

Type 2 Diabetes

Treatments

Behavioral: FoodSteps

Study type

Interventional

Funder types

Other

Identifiers

NCT06348251

STU00219612

Details and patient eligibility

About

The purpose of this study is to conduct a pilot trial of a mobile intervention that targets binge eating and weight-related behaviors, to determine the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary efficacy of the intervention among adults with recurrent binge eating, diabetes, and food insecurity.

Enrollment

31 patients

Sex

All

Ages

18+ years old

Volunteers

No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

Adults age 18 years or older
Recurrent binge eating (≥12 episodes in the past 3 months)
Type 2 diabetes mellitus
Food insecure status (e.g. difficulty accessing food)
Interested in losing weight and reducing binge eating
Willing to use a mobile application
Has a smartphone with Internet access and capacity for calls and text messaging
Has a valid email address
Not pregnant
English-speaking

Exclusion criteria

Diagnosis for which the study/intervention is not clinically indicated
Currently receiving clinical services for weight management or binge eating
Started or recently (within the past month) changed dosage of a medication for binge eating, weight management, or diabetes