BINGE-EATING DISORDER

This study tests whether tirzepatide, a drug used for diabetes and weight loss, can help adults with obesity and binge-eating disorder reduce binge episodes and lose weight. About 105 participants will receive either tirzepatide, a placebo, or another drug (lisdexamfetamine), plu…

This study looks at whether adding a GLP-1 appetite suppressant to behavioral therapy helps people with severe obesity and binge eating disorder more than therapy alone. About 80 adults will be split into two groups: one gets the drug plus therapy, the other gets therapy only. Re…

This study tests a mobile app called FoodTraining that trains people to better control their impulses around food. About 113 adults with obesity, binge-eating disorder, or bulimia will use the app for 4 weeks alongside their usual treatment. Researchers will measure changes in em…

This study is testing a mobile app designed to help teenagers who struggle with binge eating and are overweight or at risk for it. The app uses proven strategies to improve self-control and eating habits. About 50 teens will use the app for 16 weeks and give feedback on how helpf…

This study tests whether a 16-session digital program combining mindfulness and cognitive-behavioral therapy can help people with binge eating disorder. About 40 adults will be randomly assigned to either the full program or a simpler self-monitoring group. The goal is to see if …

This study tests whether using a special virtual reality (VR) headset for 10 minutes twice a day can reduce binge eating in 40 adults with binge eating disorder. The headset uses circadian reset technology to improve sleep quality, which may help control appetite. Participants ar…

This study tests a brief online program called COR for adults who experience binge eating. Researchers want to see if the program is easy to use and if people like it. About 30 adults will take part in eight weekly online sessions to learn about emotions, eating, and their body. …

This study tests whether a nasal spray containing oxytocin, often called the 'love hormone,' can reduce binge eating in adults. Researchers will compare oxytocin to a placebo over 8 weeks in 60 people with binge-eating disorder. The goal is to see if it safely lowers binge freque…

This study is testing a new AI-powered chatbot that helps teens and young adults with eating disorders feel less anxious about gaining weight. About 20 people will use the chatbot as an extra tool during their first six weeks in a treatment program. Researchers will check if the …

This study aims to make eating disorder treatment more accessible for veterans and underrepresented Americans with binge-eating disorder or bulimia. Participants will receive either therapist-led or self-help cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) through virtual sessions. The goal i…

This study tests whether the drug solriamfetol can help adults with binge eating disorder (BED) have fewer binge episodes. About 450 people aged 18 to 55 will receive either the drug or a placebo for 12 weeks. The main goal is to see if the drug reduces the number of binge eating…

This study tests whether a type of talk therapy called Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) can help people with type 1 diabetes who also have eating disorders. About 235 people aged 16 to 50 will be assigned to ACT, supportive diabetes counseling, or a waitlist. Researchers w…

This study tests whether watching weekly video lessons instead of reading text can help adults with binge eating disorder stop binge eating. Eighty participants will receive either video or text-based therapy plus brief online guidance sessions. The goal is to see if video lesson…

This study tests a mobile app called BEST-U that provides guided self-help therapy to university students struggling with binge eating. Researchers will compare the app to a different type of talk therapy in 74 students. The goal is to see if the app can reduce binge eating and i…

This study follows 180 children with overweight or obesity to see how their thinking skills (like memory and self-control) relate to their weight and eating behaviors over time. Researchers will use brain tasks and interviews to understand these links. The goal is to find better …