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Project VIBE: Virtual Intervention for Binge Eating in Adolescents

Open Trial of a Technology-Based Intervention for Dysregulated Eating in Adolescents With or At Risk for Overweight or Obesity

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About This Trial

The aim of this project is to pilot test a novel mobile app intervention for adolescents with dysregulated eating behaviors and elevated weight status. This intervention will incorporate evidence-informed strategies targeting self-regulation into cognitive-behavioral treatment for maladaptive eating. Adolescents will use the app for 16 weeks and provide feedback on its usability and effectiveness in managing dysregulated eating.

Who May Be Eligible (Plain English)

Who May Qualify: - BMI≥75th percentile for their age and sex - Report recent loss of control eating and/or overeating (≥3 episodes of either type of eating behavior in the past 3 months) - Have an email address, Smartphone, and regular access to the internet - Be willing and able to measure their height and weight prior to study enrollment Who Should NOT Join This Trial: - Report more than 2 instances of compensatory behavior (e.g. diuretics, laxatives, vomiting, driven exercise) in the past 3 months - Not fluent in English at a third-grade reading level or higher - Currently taking medications known to affect weight or appetite or concurrently involved in treatment for eating or weight disorders - Meet criteria for a medical or psychiatric condition (e.g., diabetes, bulimia nervosa) known to significantly affect eating or weight, aside from binge eating disorder - Developmental or cognitive delay precluding participation in the intervention - Currently pregnant or lactating Always talk to your doctor about whether this trial is right for you.

Original Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria: * BMI≥75th percentile for their age and sex * Report recent loss of control eating and/or overeating (≥3 episodes of either type of eating behavior in the past 3 months) * Have an email address, Smartphone, and regular access to the internet * Be willing and able to measure their height and weight prior to study enrollment Exclusion Criteria: * Report more than 2 instances of compensatory behavior (e.g. diuretics, laxatives, vomiting, driven exercise) in the past 3 months * Not fluent in English at a third-grade reading level or higher * Currently taking medications known to affect weight or appetite or concurrently involved in treatment for eating or weight disorders * Meet criteria for a medical or psychiatric condition (e.g., diabetes, bulimia nervosa) known to significantly affect eating or weight, aside from binge eating disorder * Developmental or cognitive delay precluding participation in the intervention * Currently pregnant or lactating

Treatments Being Tested

BEHAVIORAL

Feasibility/Efficacy Testing

This digital intervention will include elements of adapted cognitive-behavioral treatment for adolescent binge eating and weight control, with a focus on self-regulation and skills use.

Locations (2)

Northwestern University
Chicago, Illinois, United States
University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States