Empowering Mindfulness, Body Respect, and Compassionate Eating Among Women Who Binge Eat During Pregnancy
Pregnancy, Binge Eating
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Pregnancy
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- female (assigned sex at birth)
- able to read and write in English
- between the ages of 18-40
- lives in the United States
- between 13-16 weeks pregnant (gestation) with a singleton
- owns an iPhone or iPad
- reports engaging in recurrent binge eating (i.e., reporting engaging in at least 1 binge eating episode per week for the last 28 days according to the EDE-Qi)
- has access to a computer or tablet with Internet
- being regularly followed by a healthcare provider during their pregnancy
Exclusion Criteria:
- reports current smoking or substance abuse
- reports elevated depression (i.e., a score of 13 or higher on the EPDS)
- reports current suicidal ideation (assessed on the EPDS)
- reports anorexia, purging or compensatory behavior (both assessed on the EDE-Qi)
- reports a history of being hospitalized for mental health treatment in the last 6 months
- reports use of medications that are taken to affect appetite or metabolism (e.g., insulin)
- is currently in therapy for treating binge eating
- reports serious cardiovascular morbidity (e.g., hypertension)
- reports uncontrolled or untreated thyroid disease
- reports a history of 3 or more miscarriages, weakened cervix, or persistent bleeding during the first 12 weeks of pregnancy
- reports being unable to commit to participate fully in the 10-week program (i.e., read from the self-help book weekly, utilize the smartphone application daily, submit weekly logs of their experiences)
- individuals seeking a dieting approach to weight management during pregnancy
Sites / Locations
- UNC Charlotte
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Active Comparator
Experimental
Mindful Eating Self-Help Book Only
Mindful Eating Self-Help Book + Smartphone App
Participants will be invited to read about and practice a variety of mindful eating-related strategies over the course of 10 weeks based on Dr. Michelle May & Dr. Kari Anderson's self-help book entitled, "Eat What You Love, Love What You Eat for Binge Eating". Participants will also be asked to complete a weekly electronic log describing their experiences with the weekly mindfulness-based practices.
Participants will be invited to read about and practice a variety of mindful eating-related strategies over the course of 10 weeks based on Dr. Michelle May & Dr. Kari Anderson's self-help book entitled, "Eat What You Love, Love What You Eat for Binge Eating". In addition, participants will be asked to use the companion Am I Hungry? Mindful Eating Virtual Coach smartphone application three times daily. Participants will also be asked to complete a weekly electronic log describing their experiences with the weekly mindfulness-based practices.