N/A
N=20
Binge Eating Syndrome Treatment for Older Women (BESTOW)
Binge Eating
Bottom Line
View on ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT05806788 ↗Enrolled (actual)
20
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Jan 2025
Primary outcome: Primary: Feasibility - Usage Rating Profile - Intervention — 5.44; 5.53 score on a scale
Study Design & Population
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- N/A
- Interventions
- Binge Eating Syndrome Treatment (BESTOW) (Behavioral)
- Age
- Adult, Older Adult · 60+ yrs
- Sex
- Female
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
- Primary completion
- Nov 2023
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY Feasibility - Usage Rating Profile - Intervention |
5.44; 5.53 | — |
| PRIMARY Acceptability - Usage Rating Profile - Intervention |
5.58; 5.50 | — |
| SECONDARY Binge Eating Score (BES) |
24.78; 14.81; 13.24; 13.81 | — |
| SECONDARY Geriatric Depression Scale Score (Center for Epidemiologic Studies-Depression Scale; CES-D) |
1.15; 0.91; 0.93; 1.00 | — |
Summary
Twenty women, ages 60 or older, will be consented and enrolled in a single-arm, pilot implementation trial of the age-tailored cognitive-behavioral based BE intervention. Participants will complete assessments at baseline, post-intervention, and at two follow-up timepoints; weekly BE frequency will be collected to monitor progress during the intervention period.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- Women
- Age 60 years and over
- Binge eating (BE) ≥1/week during the past ≥3 months
- Community-dwelling
- Able to provide informed consent
- Consistent medication regimen for 3 months
Exclusion Criteria
- Significant cognitive impairment
- Nursing home, long-term care facility
- Psychosis or imminent suicide risk
- Current BE treatment
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT05806788). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication.