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Binge-Eating DisorderNCT04076553

Augmenting Cognitive Behavioral Therapy With Inhibitory Control Training

A study testing CBT and ICT in people with Binge-Eating Disorder and Bulimia Nervosa, run by Drexel University at 1 site in United States.

Unknown status

Status not confirmed. The sponsor has not verified this record for over two years, so it may be out of date.

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Trial summary

The primary aim of this study is to determine whether a computerized inhibitory control training (ICT) will improve CBT treatment outcomes for Bulimia Nervosa and Binge Eating Disorder. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 55 years
Conditions the study is for
Binge-Eating Disorder, Bulimia Nervosa
What is being tested?
CBT and ICT
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
60 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
15 Oct 2019to Jul 2022
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 to 55 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult

Who may be able to join

  • age 18-55
  • meet DSM-5 criteria for Bulimia Nervosa (i.e., at least one episode of binge eating and compensatory behavior per week on average for the past 3 months) or Binge Eating Disorder (i.e., at least one episode of binge eating per week on average for the past 3 months).
  • be stable on psychiatric medications for at least 3 months

Who cannot join

  • have a diagnosis of anorexia nervosa or a BMI < 18.5
  • have extreme malnutrition or other medical complications that require acute hospitalization
  • are at acute suicide risk
  • are currently experiencing other severe psychopathology that would require a more intensive or specialized treatment program than the current study provides (e.g. severe depression, active psychotic disorder)
  • have previously completed a trial of CBT for Bulimia Nervosa or Binge Eating Disorder
  • have a diagnosis of an intellectual disability or autism spectrum disorder
  • currently taking stimulant medications
  • score of 95% or higher on 550ms block of Go/No-Go assessment task, indicating high inhibitory control at Baseline

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Lindsay Gillikin, BA contact

215-553-7110

EDresearch@drexel.edu

United States1 site, 1 recruiting
  • Drexel University

    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104

    Lindsay Gillikin, BA, 215-553-7110, EDresearch@drexel.edu

    Recruiting

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About this study

Official title: Augmenting Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Binge Eating Disorder and Bulimia Nervosa With Inhibitory Control Training

The primary aim of this study is to determine whether a computerized inhibitory control training (ICT) will improve CBT treatment outcomes for Bulimia Nervosa and Binge Eating Disorder.

Read the detailed description

This study involves a brief phone screen and baseline assessment to determine eligibility. Participants who are eligible for the study will receive 12 sessions of CBT treatment and will be randomly assigned to an ICT or ICT sham condition which will consist of completing ICT computer tasks on a daily basis during the first four weeks of treatment and booster sessions following treatment. Participants will also complete research assessments at mid-treatment, post-treatment, and 3-month follow-up intervals. Research assessments include a battery of questionnaires, computerized tasks, interviews, and behavioral tasks.

Being tested
CBT, ICT
Medical subject headings
Binge-Eating Disorder, Bulimia Nervosa

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • CBTBehavioural

    Participants will complete 12 sessions of CBT

  • ICTBehavioural

    Participants will complete 4 weeks of daily inhibitory control trainings and "booster" ICT trainings following CBT treatment in weeks 5-12

Study groups in NCT04076553
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
CBT + ICTActive comparatorParticipants randomized to the ICT condition will complete a computerized ICT training at home during the first 4 weeks of treatment and ICT "boosters" following their treatment sessions during weeks 5-12.
Receives: Behavioral: CBT; Behavioral: ICT
CBT + shamSham comparatorParticipants randomized to the sham condition will complete a computerized sham ICT training at home during the first 4 weeks of treatment and sham ICT "boosters" following their treatment sessions during weeks 5-12. The shame will contain the same proportion of food as non-food but no inhibitory training component.
Receives: Behavioral: CBT

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Eating Disorder Examination (EDE)

    The Eating Disorder Examination is a widely utilized, semi-structured interview for the assessment of eating disorder symptoms and the binge-eating module will be used to determine binge episode frequency.

    Measured: Change in binge frequency from baseline to post-treatment and 3-month follow-up

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Food Frequency Questionnaire (FFQ)

    A modified version of the Food Frequency Questionnaire will be used to examine changes in binge eating on specific foods in the last month

    Measured: Change from baseline to post-treatment and 3-month follow up

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted3 Sep 2019
  2. Study start15 Oct 2019
  3. Primary completionJul 2022 (estimated)
  4. Study completionJul 2022 (estimated)

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Model description
Participants will be randomly assigned to the ICT or ICT sham condition.
Masking
Quadruple blind
Who is masked
Participant, Care provider, Investigator, Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
60 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT04076553
Sponsor's protocol ID
1904007136
Status last verified
Aug 2021
First submitted
30 Aug 2019
Last updated
9 Aug 2021
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No

Publications

  • Butler RM, Lampe E, Trainor C, Manasse SM. Fear of weight gain during cognitive behavioral therapy for binge-spectrum eating disorders. Eat Weight Disord. 2023 Mar 6;28(1):29. doi: 10.1007/s40519-023-01541-8.

    PubMed 36879078

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing CBT and ICT in people with Binge-Eating Disorder and Bulimia Nervosa, run by Drexel University at 1 site in United States.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 3 inclusion and 8 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 9 Aug 2021. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

Results are not available in the source record.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

Contact Lindsay Gillikin, BA (215-553-7110, EDresearch@drexel.edu), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Eating Disorder Examination (EDE) (time frame: Change in binge frequency from baseline to post-treatment and 3-month follow-up). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT04076553, which also lists 1 linked publication.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 9 Aug 2021.

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