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Primary Purpose
Obesity, Eating Disorders
Status
Completed
Phase
Phase 1
Locations
United States
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Internet-based intervention designed to reduce binge eating and improve healthy weight regulation
Sponsored by
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Obesity focused on measuring binge eating, weight loss, obesity
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Female and male high school students in Hayward Unified School District or Meridian School District 85th or greater percentile for age-adjusted weight Objective binge eating one or more times weekly for a duration of ≥ 3 months Access to a computer with internet access English literacy at a sixth grade reading level Exclusion Criteria: Current (or history of) diagnosis of anorexia or bulimia nervosa Active suicidal ideation Current enrollment in a formal weight loss or binge eating program (e.g., Weight Watchers) Any medical condition in which the actual condition or treatment affects weight and/or appetite (i.e., cancer, diabetes)
Sites / Locations
- Stanford University Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Outcomes
Primary Outcome Measures
Frequency of binge eating; weight
Secondary Outcome Measures
Full Information
NCT ID
NCT00125112
First Posted
July 28, 2005
Last Updated
January 15, 2010
Sponsor
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
1. Study Identification
Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT00125112
Brief Title
Internet Weight Control for Bingeing Adolescents
Official Title
Internet Weight Control for Bingeing Adolescents
Study Type
Interventional
2. Study Status
Record Verification Date
January 2010
Overall Recruitment Status
Completed
Study Start Date
February 2005 (undefined)
Primary Completion Date
undefined (undefined)
Study Completion Date
December 2007 (Actual)
3. Sponsor/Collaborators
Name of the Sponsor
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
4. Oversight
5. Study Description
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine if an internet-based intervention designed to reduce binge eating and improve healthy weight regulation skills will result in reductions in binge eating and weight loss, or weight maintenance, in overweight adolescents who binge eat.
Detailed Description
The purpose of this study is to determine if an internet-based intervention designed to reduce binge eating and improve healthy weight regulation skills will result in reductions in binge eating and weight loss, or weight maintenance, in overweight adolescents who binge eat.
6. Conditions and Keywords
Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Obesity, Eating Disorders
Keywords
binge eating, weight loss, obesity
7. Study Design
Primary Purpose
Treatment
Study Phase
Phase 1
Interventional Study Model
Single Group Assignment
Masking
None (Open Label)
Allocation
Randomized
Enrollment
120 (Anticipated)
8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions
Intervention Type
Behavioral
Intervention Name(s)
Internet-based intervention designed to reduce binge eating and improve healthy weight regulation
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Frequency of binge eating; weight
10. Eligibility
Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
14 Years
Maximum Age & Unit of Time
18 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
Female and male high school students in Hayward Unified School District or Meridian School District
85th or greater percentile for age-adjusted weight
Objective binge eating one or more times weekly for a duration of ≥ 3 months
Access to a computer with internet access
English literacy at a sixth grade reading level
Exclusion Criteria:
Current (or history of) diagnosis of anorexia or bulimia nervosa
Active suicidal ideation
Current enrollment in a formal weight loss or binge eating program (e.g., Weight Watchers)
Any medical condition in which the actual condition or treatment affects weight and/or appetite (i.e., cancer, diabetes)
Overall Study Officials:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
C. Barr Taylor, M.D.
Organizational Affiliation
Stanford University Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Official's Role
Principal Investigator
Facility Information:
Facility Name
Stanford University Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
City
Stanford
State/Province
California
ZIP/Postal Code
94305-5722
Country
United States
12. IPD Sharing Statement
Citations:
PubMed Identifier
18310192
Citation
Jones M, Luce KH, Osborne MI, Taylor K, Cunning D, Doyle AC, Wilfley DE, Taylor CB. Randomized, controlled trial of an internet-facilitated intervention for reducing binge eating and overweight in adolescents. Pediatrics. 2008 Mar;121(3):453-62. doi: 10.1542/peds.2007-1173.
Results Reference
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