FoodSteps for Binge Eating & Food Insecurity
Evaluating a Digital Intervention for Binge Eating and Weight Management Among Adults With Food Insecurity
1 other identifier
interventional
31
1 country
1
Brief Summary
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.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at P25-P50 for not_applicable
Started Mar 2024
Shorter than P25 for not_applicable
1 active site
Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.
Trial Relationships
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
Study Start
First participant enrolled
March 26, 2024
CompletedFirst Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
March 30, 2024
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
April 4, 2024
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
November 20, 2024
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
November 20, 2024
CompletedResults Posted
Study results publicly available
January 28, 2026
CompletedJanuary 28, 2026
January 1, 2026
8 months
March 30, 2024
December 11, 2025
January 27, 2026
Conditions
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (2)
Recruitment Rate
Feasibility assessed by study recruitment and retention rates
16 weeks
Study Retention Rate
Feasibility assessed by study recruitment and retention rates
16 weeks
Study Arms (1)
Behavioral intervention
OTHERInterventions
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
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- 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
You may not qualify if:
- 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
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (1)
Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
Chicago, Illinois, 60611, United States
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Results Point of Contact
- Title
- Andrea Graham
- Organization
- Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
Publication Agreements
- PI is Sponsor Employee
- No
- Restrictive Agreement
- No
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- not applicable
- Allocation
- NA
- Masking
- NONE
- Purpose
- TREATMENT
- Intervention Model
- SINGLE GROUP
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
- PI Title
- Associate Professor
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
March 30, 2024
First Posted
April 4, 2024
Study Start
March 26, 2024
Primary Completion
November 20, 2024
Study Completion
November 20, 2024
Last Updated
January 28, 2026
Results First Posted
January 28, 2026
Record last verified: 2026-01