Behavioral Weight Loss Treatment for Individuals With Food Addiction (NCT04311450) | Clinical Trial Compass
CompletedNot Applicable
Behavioral Weight Loss Treatment for Individuals With Food Addiction
United States50 participantsStarted 2021-03-01
Plain-language summary
The purpose of this research study is to examine how well an existing weight loss treatment works for individuals with food addiction. Treatment will consist of a preliminary 12-week RCT pilot of the feasibility and effectiveness of behavioral weight loss (BWL) compared to a waitlist control.
Who can participate
Age range18 Years ā 70 Years
SexALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* BMI 25-50 kg/m2
* Meets criteria for Food Addiction (based on the self-report score from the Yale Food Addiction Scale)
* Available for the duration of the treatment (3 months)
* Read, comprehend, and write English at a sufficient level to complete study-related materials.
* Availability of internet to participate in study interventions (i.e., electronic SMART scales)
Exclusion Criteria:
* Co-existing psychiatric condition that requires hospitalization or more intensive treatment (e.g., bipolar mood disorders, psychotic illnesses, severe depression).
* Reports active suicidal or homicidal ideation
* Current anorexia or bulimia nervosa
* Endorsing current or history of heart trouble/chest pain.
* Breast-feeding or pregnant, or planning to become pregnant during the study.
* History of stroke or myocardial infarction.
* Current or recent (within 12 months) drug or alcohol dependence
* Currently receiving effective treatment for eating or weight loss, including individual who received bariatric surgery within the past five years
* Currently participating in another clinical study.