Testing Intervention Strategies for Addressing Binge Eating and Food Insecurity

Part of paid clinical trials in Chicago, Illinois.

Sponsor
Northwestern University
Study ID
NCT07845461
Status
Recruiting
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Conditions

  • Binge Eating
  • Food Insecurity

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
18 Years - N/A
Healthy Volunteers
Not accepted

Interventions

  • FoodSteps — BEHAVIORAL
    Participants will get access to the FoodSteps digital intervention for 16 weeks
  • Weekly Stipend — OTHER
    Participants will receive a weekly stipend for four months to aid with implementing health behavior changes.
  • Monthly Stipend — OTHER
    Participants will receive a monthly stipend for four months to aid with implementing health behavior changes.

Study Details

The purpose of this study is to conduct a randomized trial to assess whether different stipend distribution schedules and access to a mobile intervention can help reduce binge eating and improve food security status among adults experiencing food insecurity and recurrent binge eating.

Key Dates

First listed
Sep 29, 2026
Start date
Sep 14, 2026
Status verified
Sep 2026
Primary completion
Dec 31, 2027
Completion
Dec 31, 2027

Study Design

Enrollment
120 participants (estimated)
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
FACTORIAL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT

Arms

  • Active Comparator: Monthly Stipend & No App
    Participants will receive a monthly stipend for four months to aid with implementing health behavior changes.
  • Experimental: Monthly Stipend & FoodSteps App
    Participants will receive a monthly stipend for four months to aid with implementing health behavior changes, and access to the FoodSteps app.
  • Experimental: Weekly Stipend & No App
    Participants will receive a weekly stipend for four months to aid with implementing health behavior changes.
  • Experimental: Weekly Stipend & FoodSteps App
    Participants will receive a weekly stipend for four months to aid with implementing health behavior changes, and access to the FoodSteps app.

Primary Outcome Measure

Change in binge eating [ Time Frame: 4 months ]

Central Contacts

Locations (1)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
Northwestern University Feinberg School of MedicineChicagoIllinois60611
Andrea Graham, PhD
[email protected]
312-503-5266

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