Can a Self-Help website beat group therapy for binge eating?

NCT ID NCT05873127

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: Shanghai Mental Health Center Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested two ways to deliver cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) for binge eating: a web-based self-help program and online group therapy. 120 adults with bulimia or binge eating disorder took part. The goal was to see which approach better reduces binge eating episodes and improves impulse control.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Enhanced Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT-E) delivered via web-based guided self-help or online group sessions
What this could lead to: If successful, this could show that a low-cost, self-guided online program works as well as group therapy for reducing binge eating, making treatment more accessible.
What could go wrong: This is a small, completed study in China with 120 participants, so results may not apply to other populations. Both treatments are behavioral, not medical, so benefits may be modest and not sustained long-term.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

binge eating disorder bulimia nervosa eating disorder Feeding and Eating Disorders

As listed by the trial registrant

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

FEEDING AND EATING DISORDERS

Contacts and locations

Locations

Shanghai Mental Health Center

Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, 200030, China

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