RECRUITING

Building an Equitable and Accessible System of Eating Disorder Care for VA, DoD, and Underrepresented Americans

Study Overview

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Description

When untreated, eating disorders present with tremendous burdens to affected active duty Service members and Veterans and their families, and are very costly to the DoD and VA healthcare system. A comparative effectiveness study with state-of-the-art virtual treatment for BN and BED specifically adapted for testing with the Veteran population and other underrepresented eating disorder populations will lead to major improvements in clinical outcomes. The treatment will be integrated with VA's newest telehealth technology to profoundly enhance access to care anywhere, at any time. This trial of therapist-led and self-help CBT treatments, combined with our expert panel methods to inform VA Clinical Practice Guidelines for Eating Disorders and plans for dissemination, will accelerate the pace for the transition of results both for large-scale deployment in the VA system and for real-world impact among diverse and underrepresented eating disorder populations.

Official Title

Building an Equitable and Accessible System of Eating Disorder Care for VA, DoD, and Underrepresented Americans With Eating Disorders (EASED Study)

Quick Facts

Study Start:2022-04-22
Study Completion:2025-09-29
Study Type:Not specified
Phase:Not Applicable
Enrollment:Not specified
Status:RECRUITING

Study ID

NCT05304104

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
Sexes Eligible for Study:ALL
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:No
Standard Ages:ADULT, OLDER_ADULT
Inclusion CriteriaExclusion Criteria
  1. * Aged 18 and older
  2. * Presence of Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5) Bulimia Nervosa (BN) or Binge Eating Disorder (BED)
  3. * Veteran Health Administration (VHA) user
  1. * Active psychosis or high acute risk for suicide
  2. * Medical or psychiatric illness, or cognitive deficits, that interfere with providing consent, completing assessments, or engaging in treatment for eating disorders
  3. * Pregnancy or lactation
  4. * Patients with suspected Anorexia or Atypical Anorexia will be excluded and referred to other VA care services

Contacts and Locations

Study Contact

Robin M Masheb, PhD
CONTACT
203-932-5711
Robin.Masheb@va.gov

Principal Investigator

Robin M Masheb, PhD
PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
VA Connecticut Research Department

Study Locations (Sites)

VA Connecticut Healthcare System
West Haven, Connecticut, 06516
United States

Collaborators and Investigators

Sponsor: VA Connecticut Healthcare System

  • Robin M Masheb, PhD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, VA Connecticut Research Department

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 Date2022-04-22
Study Completion Date2025-09-29

Study Record Updates

Study Start Date2022-04-22
Study Completion Date2025-09-29

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

  • Binge-Eating Disorder
  • Bulimia Nervosa
  • Veterans Health
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy