Psychological Treatment of Overweight Binge Eaters

Completed · Phase 1/Phase 2

Conditions studied: Binge Eating Disorder, Cognitive Therapy/Methods, Mental Disorders/Epidemiology, Obesity/Epidemiology, Obesity/Therapy

In brief

Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) has documented efficacy for the treatment of binge eating disorder (BED). Interpersonal psychotherapy (IPT) has been shown to reduce binge eating but its long-term impact and time course on other BED-related symptoms remain largely unknown. This study compares the effects of group CBT and group IPT across BED-related symptoms among overweight individuals with BED.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01208272

Run by

Washington University School of Medicine

People needed

162

Starts

1994-04-01

Expected to finish

1999-03-01

Last updated by the study team

2010-09-23

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 65. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• DSM-IV research criteria for binge-eating disorder
• Average of greater than or equal to 2 days of binge eating per week for at least 6 months' duration
• Marked stress regarding binge eating
• At least 3 to 5 associated behavioral features (e.g. eating when not physically hungry) Other study criteria
• 18-65 years old
• Body mass index, 27-48 kg/m squared

You may not qualify if…

• Pregnant or planning to become pregnant
• Taking weight-affecting or psychotropic medications
• Psychiatric conditions warranting immediate treatment
• Current enrollment in psychotherapy or a weight loss program

Where it is running

• Yale University — New Haaven, Connecticut, United States
• Yale University — New Haven, Connecticut, United States

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