Treatment of Binge Eating in Obese Patients in Primary Care



Status:Recruiting
Conditions:Obesity Weight Loss, Psychiatric
Therapuetic Areas:Endocrinology, Psychiatry / Psychology
Healthy:No
Age Range:18 - 60
Updated:2/7/2015
Start Date:September 2007
Contact:Rachel Barnes, Ph.D.
Phone:203-785-6395

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This study will test the effectiveness of two empirically-supported but distinct treatments
for recurrent binge eating in obese patients: 1) Cognitive Behavior Therapy, using a pure
self-help approach and 2) sibutramine, an anti-obesity medication also found to have
efficacy for binge eating. Self-help Cognitive Behavior Therapy and sibutramine will be
administered alone and in combination in a primary care setting.


Inclusion Criteria:

- Obese (BMI >= 30)

Exclusion Criteria:

- Medication regimen that represents medical contraindication to sibutramine

- Serious unstable or uncontrolled medical conditions that represent contraindication
to sibutramine

- Pregnancy
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