Testing if Reductions in Negative Affect Yield Decreased Emotional Eating Symptoms
Stopped early · Not applicable
Conditions studied: Eating Disorder Symptom, Emotional Maladjustment, Negative Thoughts
In brief
The purpose of this study to test a computerized treatment designed to help people with high levels of emotional eating, which is when people eat to cope with negative emotions and/or stressful situations. The investigators are interested in comparing two different ways of coping with negative emotions, relaxation training or training in how to think differently about such situations. Additionally, the researchers' study seeks to understand more about the psychological factors that may contribute to someone having difficulty with emotional eating.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT03040076
- Run by
- Florida State University
- People needed
- 28
- Starts
- 2017-03-28
- Expected to finish
- 2017-05-03
- Last updated by the study team
- 2018-06-26
Who can join
Age: 18 and older, up to 45. Sex: female. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.
You may qualify if…
- Female between the ages of 18 and 45 years of age
- An emotional eating score more than one SD above the mean (>2.9) on the Dutch Eating Behavior Questionnaire (DEBQ) emotional eating scale (van Strien, Frijters, Bergers, \& Defares, 1986).
- Regular computer and internet access
- Rate liking of vanilla frozen yogurt as a 6 or higher on a 10 point scale.
You may not qualify if…
- Body mass index (BMI; kg/m2) less than 18.5 (World Health Organization, 2000), given known cognitive impairments that can result from being underweight (Fowler et al., 2006).
- Current psychotic, manic, or substance use disorders, as these may interfere with their ability to cognitively engage in the intervention.
- Food allergies that would prevent consumption of vanilla frozen yogurt.
Where it is running
- Eating Behaviors Research Clinic, Department of Psychology, Florida State University — Tallahassee, Florida, United States
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