Pilot Study of the COR Online Program for Adults with Recurrent Binge Eating in Chile Assessing Feasibility, Acceptability, and Early Treatment Effects

What this Trial Is About

Researchers are evaluating the COR protocol, a brief online psychological program designed for adults who experience recurrent binge eating. This pilot study aims to assess whether the program can be delivered feasibly and acceptably, focusing on participant satisfaction, adherence, dropout rates, recruitment, retention, and preliminary changes in binge eating-related distress and emotional well-being. The COR intervention includes eight weekly online sessions, preceded by a brief pre-session and followed by a one-month follow-up session. The program integrates cognitive-behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy skills, and mindful eating approaches within a compassionate, non-weight-centered framework. Each session combines education, experiential exercises, emotional regulation techniques, and reflective activities, with ongoing therapist supervision to maintain consistency and quality. Participants will engage in weekly online sessions focusing on understanding binge eating and emotions, practicing strategies to manage distress and food urges, and completing questionnaires before, during, and after treatment. Researchers will monitor session attendance, questionnaire completion, intervention acceptability, and protocol adherence, while also exploring changes in binge-eating symptoms, psychological distress, emotion regulation, body compassion, and emotional eating over 12 weeks.

COR Protocol for the Treatment of Binge Eating in Chilean Adults (COR)