FoodSteps for Binge Eating & Food Insecurity

NCT ID: NCT06348251

Last Updated: 2026-01-28

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

31 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2024-03-26

Study Completion Date

2024-11-20

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this study is to conduct a pilot trial of a mobile intervention that targets binge eating and weight-related behaviors, to determine the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary efficacy of the intervention among adults with recurrent binge eating, diabetes, and food insecurity.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Binge Eating Type 2 Diabetes Food Insecurity

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NA

Intervention Model

SINGLE_GROUP

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Behavioral intervention

Group Type OTHER

FoodSteps

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Participants will get access to the FoodSteps digital intervention with coaching for 16 weeks and receive a weekly stipend benefit to aid with implementing health behavior changes

Interventions

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FoodSteps

Participants will get access to the FoodSteps digital intervention with coaching for 16 weeks and receive a weekly stipend benefit to aid with implementing health behavior changes

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Adults age 18 years or older
* Recurrent binge eating (≥12 episodes in the past 3 months)
* Type 2 diabetes mellitus
* Food insecure status (e.g. difficulty accessing food)
* Interested in losing weight and reducing binge eating
* Willing to use a mobile application
* Has a smartphone with Internet access and capacity for calls and text messaging
* Has a valid email address
* Not pregnant
* English-speaking

Exclusion Criteria

* Diagnosis for which the study/intervention is not clinically indicated
* Currently receiving clinical services for weight management or binge eating
* Started or recently (within the past month) changed dosage of a medication for binge eating, weight management, or diabetes
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Northwestern University

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Andrea Graham

Associate Professor

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

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Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

Provided Documents

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Document Type: Study Protocol

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Document Type: Statistical Analysis Plan

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Other Identifiers

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STU00219612

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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