Combining Digital Cognitive-behavior Therapy With Mindfulness Training for Binge Eating Disorder

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18-70
SponsorYeshiva University

About this trial

The investigators will evaluate the acceptability and feasibility of a 16-session digital mindfulness-based and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) intervention for binge eating disorder (BED) + coached self-monitoring vs. a coached self-monitoring intervention. This study is a pilot randomized controlled trial.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

age 18 years or older

ability to speak English fluently

meeting DSM-5 criteria for current BED (i.e., in the past three months)

willing and able to commit to the entire study protocol

Disqualifiers

a BMI below 18.5

requiring immediate treatment for medical complications

having current anorexia or bulimia nervosa or purging behaviors within the past year

being pregnant or breast-feeding

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • CBT-based Mindful Courage
  • Coached Self-Monitoring

Treatment groups

40 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups

Sponsors and collaborators

Yeshiva University

Lead sponsor

National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH)

Collaborator