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