Do diaries differ? study tests paper vs. digital for binge eating tracking
NCT ID NCT07715812
First seen Jul 20, 2026 · Last updated Jul 21, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looks at how people with binge eating disorder record their episodes using two different diary formats: a traditional paper diary and an electronic diary on a smartphone. Researchers want to see if both formats collect the same information and which one people find easier to use. Participants will use each format for two weeks and then switch. The goal is to improve how binge eating is measured in future studies and clinical settings.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this study could help improve how binge eating episodes are tracked in research and clinical care, making data more reliable and user-friendly.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, observational study focused on measurement methods, not treatment. Results may not apply to all people with binge eating disorder.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 40 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Jul 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Mar 2028
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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Up to 18 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: 1. Diagnosis of Binge Eating Disorder based on The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5) (5) criteria (as assessed with BED module of the structural clinical interview \[SCID\] (6) for DSM-5) 2. Reported frequency of minimum of 2 binge episodes/week 3. Age: over 18 years of age 4. Ability to understand and complete self-reporting measures 5 . The subject owns a smartphone compatible with Google Play or Apple App Store and is able to download and use apps appropriately. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Comorbid psychiatric conditions requiring immediate hospitalization (as assessed with MSE) 2. IInability to use smartphone or paper diary due to physical limitations or technical barriers (e.g., severe visual impairment) 3. Inability to read/write in English
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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How to take part
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Lindner Center of HOPE
RECRUITINGMason, Ohio, 45040, United States
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