Status:
RECRUITING
Enhanced Cue Exposure Therapy for Negative Emotional Eating
Lead Sponsor:
The University of Hong Kong
Conditions:
Disordered Eating Behaviors
Binge Eating
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The current study aims to evaluate the efficacy of Enhanced Cue Exposure Therapy (E-CET) in reducing negative emotional eating (NEE), compared to an active control intervention, behavioral lifestyle i...
Detailed Description
Participants will be randomly assigned to either the experimental treatment or control BLI group. Participants in the experimental group will receive 6 weeks of E-CET treatment and those in the contro...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- aged 18 or over
- a score \>3.25 on the emotional eating subscale of the Dutch Eating Behavioural Questionnaire lasting for three months or longer
- confirmed to have, on average, two or more NEE episodes per week using ecological momentary assessments (EMAs)
Exclusion
- active suicidal intent or plan
- psychiatric illnesses except mood disorders, anxiety disorders, and eating disorders because mood and anxiety disorders and symptoms are common in those with NEE
- currently receiving psychotherapy, or adjusting to changing psychiatric medication
- substance abuse
- any conditions or circumstances that prevent the participant from receiving all treatment sessions
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
December 21 2023
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
March 2 2026
Estimated Enrollment :
138 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06012045
Start Date
December 21 2023
End Date
March 2 2026
Last Update
April 6 2025
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The University of Hong Kong
Hong Kong, Hong Kong