Development and Initial Tests of Reward Re-Training: A Novel Treatment For Reward Dysfunction

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Binge Eating, Binge-Eating Disorder, Bulimia Nervosa

In brief

The purpose of this study is to test a novel treatment for binge eating that will be compared to a waitlist control group. The investigators are seeking to target factors that might influence binge eating by increasing reward in non-food life domains. The treatment is weekly for 10 weeks and will take place at Drexel University in Philadelphia.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT03942874

Run by

Drexel University

People needed

19

Starts

2019-04-24

Expected to finish

2019-09-30

Last updated by the study team

2021-09-22

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 65. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• clinically significant binge eating

You may not qualify if…

• non-removable metal object in body
• non-removable hair extensions or wig
• tattoo above shoulders
• significant amounts of metal fillings in mouth
• BMI below 18.5
• BMI above 40
• Currently experiencing severe psychopathology that would limit their ability to engage in study (e.g. suicidality, substance use disorder, psychotic disorder)
• Are unable to fluently speak, write and read English

Where it is running

• Drexel WELL Center — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

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