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Cognitive and Behavioral Approaches to Reduce Binge Eating and Excess Weight in Adolescents (Online)

Cognitive and Behavioral Approaches to Reduce Binge Eating and Excess Weight in Adolescents (CARE2)

Who can join

As published by the study on ClinicalTrials.gov. "Not stated" means the study hasn't said — ask the study team.

Age
12 Years to 17 Years
Sex
All sexes
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted
Compensation
Not stated

Other requirements are listed under Eligibility below. Only the study team can confirm whether you can join.

What to expect

No one can promise a trial will help you personally — that is what the research is trying to find out.

What participation involves

Not stated in the study description — ask the study team about visits and procedures.

Compensation
Not stated
  • Study-related exams and procedures are typically provided at no cost. This is how many trials work in general — confirm the details for this study with the study team.
  • Participants are monitored closely by the research team throughout the study.
  • Some participants may receive access to an investigational treatment, which is still being studied.
  • Your participation helps researchers learn whether this approach could help future patients.

About this study

In plain language

This study compares talk therapy, a program to change lifestyle habits, and an app to track eating and mood. It aims to find which works best to reduce binge eating and excess weight in teens ages 12–17. All visits are online, and teens in most U.S. states can take part.

This study will compare a psychological treatment (cognitive-behavioral therapy; CBT-BED) and a lifestyle beahvioral obesity intervention (LBOI) for adolescents who experience binge eating and have overweight or obesity. These treatments will be compared to each other and to a control condition that involves self-monitoring eating and mood using an "app". Participants can be located in most states in the United States. All participation occurs remotely by telehealth. The goal is to learn which approach works best for reducing binge eating and excess weight in this age group.

Compensation is read from the study's own description and may be missing — always confirm with the study team.

Eligibility

Who can join

  • Be 12–17 years old.
  • Have a body mass index (BMI), a measure of weight compared to height, above the 85th percentile for your age and sex.
  • Report 4 binge eating episodes per month for the past 3 months. Binge eating means feeling unable to control your eating.
  • Be able to take part for 18 months.

Who can't join

  • Have a physical or mental health condition that needs more intensive care, such as hospital care.
  • Have a condition that prevents taking part in treatment to change habits or doing moderate exercise.
  • Have a health condition that is not under control, such as diabetes or high blood pressure.
  • Be pregnant or breastfeeding.
  • Take medicine or receive treatment that could affect weight or appetite, or have started hormonal birth control less than 3 months ago.
  • Have a developmental or thinking disorder that makes it hard to take part in therapy focused on thoughts.
  • Have another feeding or eating disorder, such as bulimia, which can involve binge eating followed by vomiting or other ways to prevent weight gain.
  • Be taking part in another clinical research study.

Simplified for readability. The official criteria below are what the study team uses.

Official eligibility criteria

Inclusion Criteria: 1. Be in the age range ≥12 years old and ≤17 years old; 2. Have a BMI that places them above the 85th percentile based on their age and sex; 3. Report 4 episodes of binge eating (feeling a loss of control while eating) per month for the past 3 months; 4. Be available for participation in the study for 18 months. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Have a medical or psychiatric condition that would require a higher level of care, such as hospitalization or intensive outpatient care (e.g., neurological disorder, psychotic disorders, suicidality); 2. Have a medical or psychiatric condition that would prohibit them from engaging in behavioral treatment or moderate physical activity (e.g., cardiovascular problems); 3. Have uncontrolled medical condition(s) (e.g., uncontrolled diabetes or hypertension); 4. Be pregnant or breastfeeding; 5. Be taking medication(s) or participating in treatment(s) that could influence weight or appetite; 6. Have begun taking hormonal contraceptives less than 3 months prior, as this can be related to weight changes; 7. Have a developmental or cognitive disorder that would interfere with engaging in cognitive treatment; 8. Have a concurrent feeding/eating disorder (e.g., bulimia nervosa); or 9. Be participating in another clinical research study.

Study sites (1)

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