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Integrating a web-based intervention into routine care of binge-eating disorder: Study protocol for a randomized controlled trial.


ABSTRACT:

Background

Although binge eating disorder (BED) is the most common eating pathology and carries a high mental and physical burden, access to specialized treatment is limited due to patient-related barriers and insufficient healthcare resources. Integrating web-based self-help programs into clinical care for BED may address this treatment gap by making evidence-based eating disorder interventions more accessible.

Methods

A two-armed randomized controlled trial will be conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of a web-based self-help intervention for BED in routine care settings. Patients aged 18-65 years fulfilling the diagnostic criteria for BED (N = 152) will be randomly allocated to (1) an intervention group receiving a 12-week web-based self-help program or (2) a waitlist control group with delayed access to the intervention. The primary outcome will be the number of binge eating episodes. Secondary outcomes include global eating pathology, functional impairments, work capacity, well-being, comorbid psychopathology, self-esteem, and emotion regulation abilities. Measurements will be conducted at baseline (study entrance), 6 weeks after baseline (mid-treatment), and 12 weeks after baseline (post-treatment). To capture outcomes and treatment mechanisms in real-time, traditional self-reports will be combined with weekly symptom monitoring and ecological momentary assessment.

Discussion

Evaluating the effectiveness of web-based interventions is essential to overcome the treatment gap for patients with BED. When adequately integrated into standard care, these programs have the potential to alleviate the high burden of BED for individuals, their families, and society.

Trial registration

https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT04876183, Identifier: NCT04876183 (registered on May 6th, 2021).

SUBMITTER: Pruessner L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8907668 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Integrating a web-based intervention into routine care of binge-eating disorder: Study protocol for a randomized controlled trial.

Pruessner Luise L   Hartmann Steffen S   Rubel Julian A JA   Lalk Christopher C   Barnow Sven S   Timm Christina C  

Internet interventions 20220221


<h4>Background</h4>Although binge eating disorder (BED) is the most common eating pathology and carries a high mental and physical burden, access to specialized treatment is limited due to patient-related barriers and insufficient healthcare resources. Integrating web-based self-help programs into clinical care for BED may address this treatment gap by making evidence-based eating disorder interventions more accessible.<h4>Methods</h4>A two-armed randomized controlled trial will be conducted to  ...[more]

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