Can a 5-Minute app curb binge eating? new study tests it.
NCT ID NCT07075952
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests a mobile app called FoodTraining that trains people to resist food cues. About 113 adults with obesity, bulimia, or binge-eating disorder will use the app for 4 weeks alongside their usual treatment. Researchers will measure changes in emotional eating and uncontrolled eating at 4 and 8 weeks.
What this could mean
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Active substance
FoodTraining mobile app (inhibitory control training)
What this could lead to
If it works, this app could help people with eating disorders better resist food cravings and improve their eating habits.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage study testing feasibility, not a proven treatment. The app is added to standard care, so any benefit may be modest.
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Psychiatry Unit, University Hospital, Padova and Bariatric Unit, University Hospital, Padova
RECRUITINGPadova, Padova, 35121, Italy
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