Digital coaching may curb binge eating in black women with obesity
NCT ID NCT05693896
First seen Aug 10, 2026 · Last updated Aug 11, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests a 6-month digital program that combines appetite awareness training with behavioral weight loss techniques, delivered remotely via Zoom. It aims to help Black women with obesity who binge eat at least once a week relearn hunger cues and prevent weight gain. The trial focuses on whether the approach is feasible and acceptable, measuring recruitment, retention, and attendance, along with changes in weight.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- A digital behavioral program combining Appetite Awareness Training and behavioral weight loss, delivered via Zoom over 6 months.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could provide a scalable, culturally relevant digital treatment to reduce binge eating and prevent weight gain in Black women with obesity.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small feasibility study, so results may not generalize. It focuses on short-term outcomes and does not yet prove long-term effectiveness.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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UNC-Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 27599, United States
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