Binge EatingNCT07845461
Testing Intervention Strategies for Addressing Binge Eating and Food Insecurity
A study testing FoodSteps, Weekly Stipend and Monthly Stipend in people with Binge Eating and Food Insecurity, run by Northwestern University at 1 site in United States.
Trial summary
The purpose of this study is to conduct a randomized trial to assess whether different stipend distribution schedules and access to a mobile intervention can help reduce binge eating and improve food security status among adults experiencing food insecurity and recurrent binge eating. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and older
- Conditions the study is for
- Binge Eating, Food Insecurity
- What is being tested?
- FoodSteps, Weekly Stipend and Monthly Stipend
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 120 participants
- Where
- 1 siteUnited States
- Study dates
- 14 Sep 2026to 31 Dec 2027
- Phase
- Interventional
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 years and older
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Adult 18 years or older
- English-speaking
- Non-pregnant
- Recurrent binge eating (≥12 episodes in the past 3 months)
- Low or very low food security (score ≥2 on the 6-item 30-day Short Form Food Security Survey)
- Willing to use a mobile application
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- Has a smartphone with Internet access and capacity for calls and text messaging
- Has a valid email address
- Willing to complete a W-9 form
- Have an active U.S. bank account to which they can and are willing to receive electronic funds transfer
Who cannot join
- BMI of less than 19.5
- Diagnosis for which the study/intervention is not clinically indicated
- Currently working with a clinical professional to receive services for weight management or binge eating
- Started or recently changed (within past month) dosage for a medication for weight loss or binge eating
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.
United States1 site, 1 recruiting
- Recruiting
Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
Chicago, Illinois, 60611
Andrea Graham, PhD, 312-503-5266, andrea.graham@northwestern.edu
About this study
The purpose of this study is to conduct a randomized trial to assess whether different stipend distribution schedules and access to a mobile intervention can help reduce binge eating and improve food security status among adults experiencing food insecurity and recurrent binge eating.
- Conditions
- Binge Eating, Food Insecurity
- Being tested
- FoodSteps, Weekly Stipend, Monthly Stipend
- Medical subject headings
- Bulimia
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
FoodStepsBehavioural
Participants will get access to the FoodSteps digital intervention for 16 weeks
Weekly StipendOther
Participants will receive a weekly stipend for four months to aid with implementing health behavior changes.
Monthly StipendOther
Participants will receive a monthly stipend for four months to aid with implementing health behavior changes.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly Stipend & No App | Active comparator | Participants will receive a monthly stipend for four months to aid with implementing health behavior changes. Receives: Other: Monthly Stipend |
| Monthly Stipend & FoodSteps App | Experimental | Participants will receive a monthly stipend for four months to aid with implementing health behavior changes, and access to the FoodSteps app. Receives: Behavioral: FoodSteps; Other: Monthly Stipend |
| Weekly Stipend & No App | Experimental | Participants will receive a weekly stipend for four months to aid with implementing health behavior changes. Receives: Other: Weekly Stipend |
| Weekly Stipend & FoodSteps App | Experimental | Participants will receive a weekly stipend for four months to aid with implementing health behavior changes, and access to the FoodSteps app. Receives: Behavioral: FoodSteps; Other: Weekly Stipend |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Change in binge eating
Change in number of binge eating episodes
Measured: 4 months
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted29 Sep 2026
- Study start14 Sep 2026
- Primary completion31 Dec 2027 (estimated)
- Study completion31 Dec 2027 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Binge EatingStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Northwestern UniversityThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
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
- Factorial
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 120 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Northwestern University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Andrea Graham, Northwestern University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07845461
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- STU00225460
- Status last verified
- Sep 2026
- First submitted
- 22 Sep 2026
- Last updated
- 29 Sep 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No