Comparing Two Group Therapy Treatments for Binge Eating Disorder
Trial ID or NCT#
NCT00071578
Status
Purpose
This study will compare two different approaches for the treatment for Binge Eating Disorder.
Official Title
Comparison of Dialectical Behavior Therapy and Supportive Therapy for Binge Eating Disorder
Eligibility Criteria
Ages Eligible for Study: Older than 18 Years
Sexes Eligible for Study: ALL
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No
Inclusion Criteria:
- * Diagnosis of Binge Eating Disorder* Reside in the San Francisco Bay Area* Willing to commit to the study requirements
Exclusion Criteria:
- * Unstable medical problems* History of bipolar illness or schizophrenia* Receiving treatment for an eating disorder (or unwillingness to discontinue treatment upon study entry)* Membership in weight-loss groups such as Weight Watchers or Jenny Craig (or unwillingness to discontinue membership upon study entry)* Use of medications affecting weight or appetite. Antidepressants are acceptable, but doses of any psychiatric medication must have been stable for at least 3 months prior to study start* Breast-feeding* Require gastric-bypass surgery
Investigator(s)
Debra Safer
Psychiatrist
Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences (General Psychiatry and Psychology-Adult)
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