Cognitive-Behavioral and Physical Activity Interventions for Binge Eating and Overweight



Status:Recruiting
Conditions:Obesity Weight Loss, Psychiatric
Therapuetic Areas:Endocrinology, Psychiatry / Psychology
Healthy:No
Age Range:18 - 65
Updated:12/19/2018
Start Date:December 5, 2018
End Date:March 2021
Contact:Janet Lydecker, PhD
Email:janet.lydecker@yale.edu
Phone:203-785-7210

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This study aims to perform an open-series pilot trial to examine the efficacy of
cognitive-behavioral therapy delivered in a guided self-help format (CBTgsh) with added
content related to physical activity (PA), for the treatment of binge-eating disorder (BED),
operationalized as BED full diagnostic criteria or BED with the full criteria except for the
binge episode size criterion.


Inclusion Criteria:

1. 18 to 65 years old;

2. Meet DSM-5 criteria for BED or BED but without the size criterion (LOC eating);

3. BMI 25-45 kg/m2;

4. Sedentary activity pattern (< 90 mins/week of moderate-to-vigorous intensity
recreational physical activity);

5. Available for the duration of the treatment and follow-up (7 months);

6. Read, comprehend, and write English at a sufficient level to complete study-related
materials.

Exclusion criteria:

1. Co-existing psychiatric condition that requires hospitalization or more intensive
treatment (e.g., bipolar mood disorders, psychotic illnesses, severe depression).

2. Reports active suicidal or homicidal ideation.

3. Current anorexia or bulimia nervosa.

4. Contraindications to physical activity.

5. Blood pressure >140 systolic or >90 diastolic.

6. Breast-feeding or pregnant, or planning to become pregnant during the study.

7. History of stroke or myocardial infarction.

8. Current or recent (within 12 months) drug or alcohol dependence

9. Currently receiving effective treatment for eating or weight loss.

10. Currently participating in another clinical study.
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