Randomized Controlled Trial of Behavioral Weight Loss and Stepped Care for Binge-Eating Disorder: 12-Month Follow-up.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

This study aimed to examine longer-term effects of behavioral weight loss (BWL) and Stepped Care for binge-eating disorder and obesity through 12-month follow-up after completing treatments.

Methods

A total of 191 patients with binge-eating disorder/obesity were randomized to 6 months of BWL (n = 39) or Stepped Care (n = 152). Within Stepped Care, patients began BWL (1 month), treatment responders continued BWL, nonresponders switched to cognitive behavioral therapy, and all were randomized (double-blind) to weight-loss medication or placebo (5 months). Patients were independently assessed throughout/after treatment and at 6- and 12-month follow-ups.

Results

Intent-to-treat analyses of remission rates revealed that BWL and Stepped Care did not differ signifi

SUBMITTER: Grilo CM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7644623 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature