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
Universidade do Porto
68 participants
Apr 1, 2024
INTERVENTIONAL
Conditions
Summary
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.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria5
- 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 Criteria5
- 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.
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Interventions
The intervention combines psychoeducation, mindfulness skills, emotion regulation skills, and distress tolerance skills, along with self-monitoring of meals, behaviours and feelings.
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NCT06683456