RECRUITING

Treating Binge Eating and Obesity Digitally in Black Women

Study Overview

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Description

More than 30% of Black women with obesity binge eat. Binge eating may increase the risk for the development of metabolic syndrome and binge-eating-disorder (BED), which is associated with severe obesity. Though several effective treatments for binge eating exist, Black women have not fared well. Not only has their inclusion in treatment trials been limited, but when participating, they are more likely to drop out, and/or lose less weight, compared to their White counterparts. Furthermore, treatment for binge eating is often not available in primary care and community-based settings places where Black women are more likely to receive treatment for their eating and weight-related concerns. Currently, there is scant intervention research to treat binge eating in Black women. With the highest rates of obesity (57%) nationally, Black women are in need of culturally-relevant treatments for binge eating and weight gain prevention. Given the established relationship between frequent binge eating and subsequent weight gain, addressing binge eating among Black women with obesity is imperative.

Official Title

Treating Binge Eating and Obesity Digitally in Black Women: A Feasibility Study

Quick Facts

Study Start:2025-01-15
Study Completion:2026-12
Study Type:Not specified
Phase:Not Applicable
Enrollment:Not specified
Status:RECRUITING

Study ID

NCT05693896

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Ages Eligible for Study:18 Years to 75 Years
Sexes Eligible for Study:FEMALE
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:Yes
Standard Ages:ADULT, OLDER_ADULT
Inclusion CriteriaExclusion Criteria
  1. * Over 18 years of age,
  2. * BMI ≥ 30 kg/m\^2,
  3. * have and regularly use a Bluetooth-enabled smartphone,
  4. * report at least one binge eating episode weekly,
  5. * work or live within 30 miles of Kannapolis, NC,
  6. * complete the screening questionnaire
  1. * currently pregnant,
  2. * in substance abuse treatment,
  3. * involved in another weight reduction program,
  4. * have a history of anorexia,
  5. * are purging,
  6. * currently in treatment for eating difficulties,
  7. * are concurrent intravenous drug users
  8. * consume \>4 alcoholic beverages/day

Contacts and Locations

Study Contact

Tyisha Harper, MBA
CONTACT
704-250-5085
tyharper@unc.edu

Principal Investigator

Rachel Goode, PhD,MPH
PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

Study Locations (Sites)

UNC-Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 27599
United States

Collaborators and Investigators

Sponsor: University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

  • Rachel Goode, PhD,MPH, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

Study Record Dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Registration Dates

Study Start Date2025-01-15
Study Completion Date2026-12

Study Record Updates

Study Start Date2025-01-15
Study Completion Date2026-12

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

  • Binge Eating
  • Binge-Eating Disorder
  • Weight Gain Prevention
  • Obesity