Can a smartphone app help people with food insecurity stop binge eating?

NCT ID NCT06348251

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: Northwestern University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This pilot study tested a digital program called FoodSteps for adults who struggle with binge eating, have type 2 diabetes, and face food insecurity. Participants used a mobile app and received coaching and a weekly stipend for 16 weeks. The goal was to see if the program is feasible and acceptable, and whether it might help reduce binge eating and support weight management.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: FoodSteps digital intervention with coaching and weekly stipend
What this could lead to: If it works, this could point toward a practical, scalable way to help people with food insecurity manage binge eating and weight.
What could go wrong: This is a very small pilot study (31 people) with no control group, so results may not be reliable or generalizable. The intervention is behavioral and may not work for everyone.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

binge eating disorder type 2 diabetes mellitus

As listed by the trial registrant

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

BINGE EATING FOOD INSECURITY TYPE 2 DIABETES

Contacts and locations

Locations

Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

Chicago, Illinois, 60611, United States

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