Treating Binge Eating and Obesity Digitally in Black Women

Part of paid clinical trials in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.

Sponsor
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Study ID
NCT05693896
Status
Recruiting
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Conditions

  • Binge Eating
  • Binge-Eating Disorder
  • Obesity
  • Weight Gain Prevention

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
FEMALE
Age
18 Years - N/A
Healthy Volunteers
Accepted

Interventions

  • Centering Appetite — BEHAVIORAL
    A digital treatment of Appetite Awareness Treatment (AAT) and behavioral weight loss treatment (BWL) over 6 months, delivered remotely using Zoom. The goal of AAT is to enable participants to be able to relearn their stomach's hunger signals and begin to obey and monitor functions of satiety. AAT has been successful in helping participants diagnosed with Binge Eating Disorder (BED) and bulimia nervosa reduce binge eating, overeating, urges to eat in response to non-appetite stimuli, and prevent weight gain.

Study Details

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.

Key Dates

Start date
Jan 15, 2025
Status verified
Jul 2025
Primary completion
Dec 31, 2026
Completion
Dec 31, 2026

Study Design

Enrollment
60 participants (estimated)
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT

Arms

  • 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.

Primary Outcome Measure

Feasibility (Recruitment): Total Number of Eligible Adults Enrolled in the Study [ Time Frame: 3 month ]

Central Contacts

Locations (1)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
UNC-Chapel HillChapel HillNorth Carolina27599
Rachel Goode, PhD,MPH

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