Neural Response to Food Stimuli: fMRI Changes Following Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Binge Eating Disorder

NCT03604172 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 40

Last updated 2023-04-18

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Summary

The purpose of this research is to conduct a randomized controlled trial (RCT) assessing the impact of CBT on neural responses to binge eating stimuli.

Conditions

  • Binge Eating Disorder
  • Overweight and Obesity

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Cognitive behavioral therapy

The cognitive behavioral therapy intervention will consist of weekly, 50-minute individual meetings for 16 weeks with a clinician trained in cognitive behavioral therapy for binge eating disorder.

BEHAVIORAL

Waitlist

The waitlist group will have a 16-week waitlist period. After the waitlist period, they will be offered cognitive behavioral therapy.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Principal Investigators

  • Ariana M Chao, PhD, CRNP · University of Pennsylvania

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
45 Years
Sex
FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2018-08-08
Primary Completion
2021-06-23
Completion
2021-11-22

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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