AI coach helps nurses fight emotional eating

NCT ID NCT06653673

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: Dokuz Eylul University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study tested a ChatGPT-supported online group program to help overweight female nurses manage emotional and binge eating. Forty-four nurses participated in a randomized trial, with the intervention group attending online sessions guided by a self-help program and ChatGPT. The goal was to reduce uncontrolled eating and improve body image.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: ChatGPT-supported online guided self-help program (behavioral intervention)
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a low-cost, accessible way to help nurses manage emotional eating and improve body image.
What could go wrong: This is a small, completed trial with only 44 participants, so results may not apply broadly. The intervention is behavioral and depends on user engagement.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

binge eating disorder Emotional Eating Obesity obesity disorder Overweight

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

BINGE EATING EMOTIONAL EATING OBESITY AND OVERWEIGHT OVERWEIGHT (BMI &GT; 25)

Contacts and locations

Locations

Dokuz Eylül University Faculty of Nursing

Izmir, İzmir, Turkey (Türkiye)

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