Online CBT shows promise for teens with bulimia and higher weight
NCT ID NCT05770947
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested two online treatments for teenagers who have bulimia nervosa (binge eating and purging) and are overweight. The goal was to see if these therapies are practical and helpful for reducing binge eating and purging. Twenty-five teens participated, and the study measured changes in their eating behaviors using a questionnaire.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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25 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jan 2023
- Finished
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Jun 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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12 to 19 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Have higher weight (\>85th BMI percentile or \>85th percentile in past year) * 2 binge/purge episodes per month for the prior 3 months * Be otherwise-healthy youth (i.e., no uncontrolled or serious medical conditions); * Read, comprehend, and write English at a sufficient level to complete study-related materials; * Provide an approval form from a healthcare provider; * Provide a signed and dated written assent (or consent for youth age 18 or 19) prior to study participation; * Provide a signed and dated written consent from one parent prior to study participation; * Be available for participation in the study for 4 months. Exclusion Criteria: * Medical or psychiatric conditions requiring hospitalization or intensive care * anorexia nervosa * developmental or cognitive disorders that would interfere with therapy * pregnancy or breastfeeding * concurrent treatments (medication or psychological) influencing appetite or weight * began hormone therapy in prior 3 months
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Yale University (Teen Power - Online)
New Haven, Connecticut, 06520, United States
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