Telehealth CBT for Binge-Eating Disorder and Bulimia Nervosa in Veterans
This study is testing two types of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) delivered virtually for Veterans and other underrepresented Americans with Binge-Eating Disorder (BED) or Bulimia Nervosa (BN). You could be eligible if you are 18 or older, a Veteran Health Administration (VHA) user, and have a diagnosis of BED or BN. The study aims to see if Telehealth CBT (TeleCBT) is better than Self-Help CBT (shCBT) at reducing how often you binge eat. Researchers will measure changes in binge frequency and eating disorder symptoms at the start, after 3 months of treatment, and again 6 months later. This research hopes to improve access to effective eating disorder care.
- Study design
- This is an interventional study planning to enroll 144 participants. It is a randomized controlled trial comparing Telehealth Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TeleCBT) to Self-Help Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (shCBT).
- What's involved
- The treatment has three stages, starting with learning about CBT and self-monitoring techniques. Your binge frequency and eating disorder symptoms will be assessed at the start, after 3 months of treatment, and 6 months later.
- Compensation
- Not stated in the trial record.
- Follow-up
- Participants will be followed for 6 months after treatment to assess changes in binge frequency and eating disorder symptoms.
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Building an Equitable and Accessible System of Eating Disorder Care for VA, DoD, and Underrepresented Americans
At a glance
Conditions
Where it's being run
1 sites across 1 statesStudy leadership
- Robin M Masheb, PhD · PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR · VA Connecticut Research Department
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What this trial measures
- Change in binge frequency as assessed by Eating Disorder Examination-Interview 17.0th Edition (EDE).baseline, 3 months (post-treatment), and 6 months
The EDE is the structured diagnostic interview that is considered the gold-standard to diagnose, and assess the symptoms of, eating disorders including binge eating, purging behaviors, and eating disorder pathology.
- Change in Eating Disorder Examination-Self-report Questionnaire (EDE-Q)baseline, 3 months (post-treatment), and 6 months
The EDE-Q is the self-report version of the more intensive EDE interview. Research has documented that the EDE-Q performs well as a measure of change in treatment trials61and has adequate convergence with the interview format62,63. The EDE-Q generates the same frequency data for eating behaviors (binge eating and overeating) in the past 28 days, and the same four subscales reflecting eating disorder pathology.