What this study is
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.
What's being tested
- FoodSteps
Intervention · BEHAVIORAL
Participants will get access to the FoodSteps digital intervention for 16 weeks
- Weekly Stipend
Intervention · OTHER
Participants will receive a weekly stipend for four months to aid with implementing health behavior changes.
- Monthly Stipend
Intervention · OTHER
Participants will receive a monthly stipend for four months to aid with implementing health behavior changes.
Study details
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
- Conditions
- Binge Eating · Food Insecurity
- Enrolling
- 120 people
- Starts
- 2026-09-14
- Est. completion
- 2027-12-31
- Design
- Open-label, randomized, factorial
- Record
- View on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
Who can join
Age 18 Years and overSex ALLHealthy volunteers Not acceptedYou may qualify if
- Adult 18 years or older
- English-speaking
- Non-pregnant
- Recurrent binge eating (≥12 episodes in the past 3 months)
- Low or very low food security (score ≥2 on the 6-item 30-day Short Form Food Security Survey)
- Willing to use a mobile application
- Has a smartphone with Internet access and capacity for calls and text messaging
- Has a valid email address
- Willing to complete a W-9 form
- Have an active U.S. bank account to which they can and are willing to receive electronic funds transfer
You can't join if
- BMI of less than 19.5
- Diagnosis for which the study/intervention is not clinically indicated
- Currently working with a clinical professional to receive services for weight management or binge eating
- Started or recently changed (within past month) dosage for a medication for weight loss or binge eating
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Study locations (1)
1 openNorthwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
Chicago, Illinois, United States
- Andrea Graham, PhD · Contact312-503-5266andrea.graham@northwestern.edu
Recruiting
Study team
Sponsor
Northwestern University
Study ID STU00225460
Frequently asked questions
The sponsor hasn't published answers to common questions for this trial.