Testing Intervention Strategies for Addressing Binge Eating and Food Insecurity

ConditionsBinge Eating Food Insecurity

Trial statusRecruiting

Trial phaseNot applicable

Trial typeInterventional

Biological sexAll

Age18+

SponsorNorthwestern University

About this trial

The purpose of this study is to conduct a randomized trial to assess whether different stipend distribution schedules and access to a mobile intervention can help reduce binge eating and improve food security status among adults experiencing food insecurity and recurrent binge eating.

Eligibility criteria

This trial does not accept healthy volunteers

Qualifiers

Adult 18 years or older

English-speaking

Non-pregnant

Recurrent binge eating (≥12 episodes in the past 3 months)

Disqualifiers

BMI of less than 19.5

Diagnosis for which the study/intervention is not clinically indicated

Currently working with a clinical professional to receive services for weight management or binge eating

Started or recently changed (within past month) dosage for a medication for weight loss or binge eating

Trial design

Design model

Factorial

Treatments tested in this trial

FoodSteps
Behavioral
Participants will get access to the FoodSteps digital intervention for 16 weeks
Weekly Stipend
Other intervention
Participants will receive a weekly stipend for four months to aid with implementing health behavior changes.
Monthly Stipend
Other intervention
Participants will receive a monthly stipend for four months to aid with implementing health behavior changes.

Treatment groups

120 Participants

are divided into 4 treatment groups

Group A: Monthly Stipend & No AppActive comparator 1 intervention

Group B: Monthly Stipend & FoodSteps AppExperimental treatment 2 interventions

Group C: Weekly Stipend & No AppExperimental treatment 1 intervention

Group D: Weekly Stipend & FoodSteps AppExperimental treatment 2 interventions

Trial outcomes

Primary outcomes

Change in binge eating

Change in number of binge eating episodes

Time frame

4 months

Sponsors and contacts

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Northwestern University

Lead sponsor

Source ClinicalTrials.gov

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