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EMOTE: a Smartphone Application for Binge Eating Based on DBT Skills

EMOTE: a Smartphone Application for Binge Eating Based on DBT Skills: a Randomized Controlled Trial

About This Trial

Binge eating, whether formally diagnosed or occurring at subthreshold levels, is associated with adverse health consequences and decreased quality of life. Access to accessible, cost-effective interventions that effectively address binge eating episodes is critical for individuals with this condition, and smartphone applications have demonstrated promise in treating binge eating and related disorders. This study aims to evaluate the efficacy of eMOTE, a novel smartphone application for binge eating based on Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills. For this purpose, a randomized controlled trial will be conducted in which women who self-report binge eating episodes will be randomly assigned to the app intervention group or a waiting list group.

Who May Be Eligible (Plain English)

Who May Qualify: - female; - aged 18 years or older; - self-report at least one binge eating episode over the past four weeks; - owned a smartphone; - fluent in Portuguese. Who Should NOT Join This Trial: - attending psychotherapy (face-to-face or digital) or another clinical trial; - body mass index below 18.5; - self-report an average of eight or more episodes of binge eating or inappropriate compensatory behaviours per week; - being pregnant; - self-report bipolar disorder, psychotic disorder, substance abuse, suicidal ideation or borderline personality disorder. Always talk to your doctor about whether this trial is right for you.

Original Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria: * female; * aged 18 years or older; * self-report at least one binge eating episode over the past four weeks; * owned a smartphone; * fluent in Portuguese. Exclusion Criteria: * attending psychotherapy (face-to-face or digital) or another clinical trial; * body mass index below 18.5; * self-report an average of eight or more episodes of binge eating or inappropriate compensatory behaviours per week; * being pregnant; * self-report bipolar disorder, psychotic disorder, substance abuse, suicidal ideation or borderline personality disorder.

Treatments Being Tested

BEHAVIORAL

eMOTE

The intervention combines psychoeducation, mindfulness skills, emotion regulation skills, and distress tolerance skills, along with self-monitoring of meals, behaviours and feelings.

Locations (1)

Faculty of Psychology and Educational and Education Sciences

Porto, Porto District, Portugal