About this trial
The goal of this clinical study is to learn whether a brief online psychological program called COR can be delivered in a feasible and acceptable way for adults who experience recurrent binge eating.
The main questions this study aims to answer are:
* Is the COR program acceptable to participants, in terms of satisfaction, adherence, and dropout rates? * Is the COR program feasible to deliver online, including recruitment, retention, and completion of sessions and questionnaires? * Do participants show preliminary changes over time in binge eating-related distress and emotional well-being?
Participants in this study are adults who experience recurrent episodes of binge eating. They will take part in an individual online intervention that includes eight weekly sessions, a brief pre-session, and a follow-up session one month after the end of treatment.
During the study, participants will:
* Attend weekly online sessions focused on understanding binge eating, emotions, and the relationship with food and the body * Practice simple exercises to help manage emotional distress and food-related urges * Complete short questionnaires before, during, and after the intervention to describe their experiences
The information from this study will help researchers understand whether this type of intervention can be used in future, larger studies and in real-world clinical settings.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Adults aged 18 years or older.
Overweight or obesity, based on self-report.
At least three binge-eating episodes in the past 30 days, associated with psychological distress.
The presence of chronic medical conditions commonly associated with overweight or obesity (e.g., hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism, dyslipidemia, hypertension, type 2 diabetes mellitus, or polycystic ovary syndrome) is permitted, provided that such conditions are medically stable.
Disqualifiers
Current compensatory behaviors associated with binge eating, such as self-induced vomiting and/or regular use of laxatives, within the past 60 days.
Pregnancy or breastfeeding at the time of the initial assessment.
History of bariatric surgery.
Active suicidal ideation
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- COR Protocol (Body Compassion - Emotional Regulation - Conscious Reconnection with Food)
Treatment groups
Sponsors and collaborators
Universidad Catolica de Temuco
Lead sponsor
Agencia Nacional de Investigación y Desarrollo
Collaborator