Effectiveness of a Web-Based Cognitive Behavioral Self-Help Intervention for Binge Eating Disorder: A Randomized Clinical Trial.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Binge eating disorder (BED) is one of the most frequent eating pathologies and imposes substantial emotional and physical distress, yet insufficient health care resources limit access to specialized treatment. Web-based self-help interventions emerge as a promising solution, offering more accessible care.

Objective

To examine the effectiveness of a web-based cognitive behavioral self-help intervention for individuals with BED.

Design, setting, and participants

This 2-arm, parallel-group randomized clinical trial conducted from January 15, 2021, to August 3, 2022, in Germany and other German-speaking countries enrolled patients aged 18 to 65 years who met the diagnostic criteria for BED (according to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders

SUBMITTER: Pruessner L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11099688 | biostudies-literature | 2024 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature