Could a diabetes drug curb Binge-Eating? new trial aims to find out

NCT ID NCT06847399

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 24, 2026

Summary

This study tests whether the drug tirzepatide can help adults with obesity and binge-eating disorder reduce binge episodes and lose weight. It compares tirzepatide to a placebo and to another drug, lisdexamfetamine dimesylate. All 105 participants will also receive guided self-help therapy. The trial lasts 52 weeks.

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Contacts and locations

Study contacts

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Locations

  • Johns Hopkins University

    RECRUITING

    Baltimore, Maryland, 21146, United States

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What this could mean

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

Active substance

tirzepatide

What this could lead to

If successful, tirzepatide could offer a new treatment option for binge-eating disorder that also helps with weight loss.

What could go wrong

This is an early Phase 2 trial with only 105 people, so results may not apply broadly. Tirzepatide may cause side effects like nausea or vomiting, and it's not yet proven to work for binge-eating disorder.

Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

binge eating disorder Binge-Eating Disorder Obesity obesity disorder Overweight

As listed by the trial registrant

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