Treating Binge Eating and Obesity Digitally in Black Women: A Feasibility Study

Status: Recruiting
Location: See location...
Intervention Type: Behavioral
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
SUMMARY

More than 30% of Black women with obesity binge eat. Binge eating may increase the risk for the development of metabolic syndrome and binge-eating-disorder (BED), which is associated with severe obesity. Though several effective treatments for binge eating exist, Black women have not fared well. Not only has their inclusion in treatment trials been limited, but when participating, they are more likely to drop out, and/or lose less weight, compared to their White counterparts. Furthermore, treatment for binge eating is often not available in primary care and community-based settings places where Black women are more likely to receive treatment for their eating and weight-related concerns. Currently, there is scant intervention research to treat binge eating in Black women. With the highest rates of obesity (57%) nationally, Black women are in need of culturally-relevant treatments for binge eating and weight gain prevention. Given the established relationship between frequent binge eating and subsequent weight gain, addressing binge eating among Black women with obesity is imperative.

Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: Female
Minimum Age: 18
Healthy Volunteers: t
View:

• Over 18 years of age,

• BMI ≥ 30 kg/m\^2,

• have and regularly use a Bluetooth-enabled smartphone,

• report at least one binge eating episode weekly,

• work or live within 30 miles of Kannapolis, NC,

• complete the screening questionnaire

Locations
United States
North Carolina
UNC-Chapel Hill
RECRUITING
Chapel Hill
Contact Information
Primary
Tyisha Harper, MBA
tyharper@unc.edu
704-250-5085
Time Frame
Start Date: 2025-01-15
Estimated Completion Date: 2026-12
Participants
Target number of participants: 60
Treatments
Experimental: Centering Appetite Intervention, Then Attention- Control Group
Participants randomized to the attention-control group will participate remotely via a smartphone app and online lessons. The intervention will build participants' self-efficacy to reduce binge eating and to assist them in preventing weight gain.
No_intervention: Attention- Control Group, Then Centering Appetite Intervention
Participants randomized to the centering appetite intervention group will receive weekly psychoeducation emails about general wellness topics, discussion of binge eating, diet, and physical activity.
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Collaborators: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
Leads: University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

This content was sourced from clinicaltrials.gov