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Treating Binge Eating and Obesity Digitally in Black Women
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.
Conditions:
🦠 Binge Eating 🦠 Binge-Eating Disorder 🦠 Weight Gain Prevention 🦠 Obesity
🗓️ Study Start (Actual) January 2025
🗓️ Primary Completion (Estimated) December 2025
✅ Study Completion (Estimated) December 2025
👥 Enrollment (Estimated) 60
🔬 Study Type INTERVENTIONAL
📊 Phase NA
Locations:
📍 Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States

📋 Eligibility Criteria

Description

    Inclusion Criteria:

    • * 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

    Exclusion Criteria:

    • * currently pregnant,
    • * in substance abuse treatment,
    • * involved in another weight reduction program,
    • * have a history of anorexia,
    • * are purging,
    • * currently in treatment for eating difficulties,
    • * are concurrent intravenous drug users
    • * consume \>4 alcoholic beverages/day
Ages Eligible for Study: 18 Years to 75 Years (ADULT, OLDER_ADULT)
Sexes Eligible for Study: FEMALE
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: Yes

🗓️ Study Record Dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Registration Dates

  • First Submitted 11 January 2023
  • First Submitted that Met QC Criteria 11 January 2023
  • First Posted 23 January 2023

Study Record Updates

  • Last Update Submitted that Met QC Criteria 28 February 2024
  • Last Update Posted 29 February 2024
  • Last Verified February 2024