Open Trial of a Technology-Based Intervention for Dysregulated Eating in Adolescents With or At Risk for Overweight or Obesity
University of Pittsburgh
Summary
The aim of this project is to pilot test a novel mobile app intervention for adolescents with dysregulated eating behaviors and elevated weight status. This intervention will incorporate evidence-informed strategies targeting self-regulation into cognitive-behavioral treatment for maladaptive eating. Adolescents will use the app for 16 weeks and provide feedback on its usability and effectiveness in managing dysregulated eating.
Description
This trial is part of a multi-phase project to create and test a mobile app intervention aimed at helping teenagers regulate their eating behaviors. Participation in this trial involves the following: 1. Adolescents and their parent are asked to attend a virtual assessment visit, where they will provide consent and complete questionnaires on eating-related thoughts and behaviors, mood, and experience with technology. The adolescent will also be asked to complete a semi-structured interview and provide height/weight measurements. 2. Eligible adolescents are then asked to complete a test-run we…
Eligibility
- Age range
- 13–19 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria: * BMI≥75th percentile for their age and sex * Report recent loss of control eating and/or overeating (≥3 episodes of either type of eating behavior in the past 3 months) * Have an email address, Smartphone, and regular access to the internet * Be willing and able to measure their height and weight prior to study enrollment Exclusion Criteria: * Report more than 2 instances of compensatory behavior (e.g. diuretics, laxatives, vomiting, driven exercise) in the past 3 months * Not fluent in English at a third-grade reading level or higher * Currently taking medications know…
Interventions
- BehavioralFeasibility/Efficacy Testing
This digital intervention will include elements of adapted cognitive-behavioral treatment for adolescent binge eating and weight control, with a focus on self-regulation and skills use.
Locations (2)
- Northwestern UniversityChicago, Illinois
- University of PittsburghPittsburgh, Pennsylvania