Binge EatingNCT07845461
Testing Intervention Strategies for Addressing Binge Eating and Food Insecurity
A study testing FoodSteps, Weekly Stipend and Monthly Stipend in people with Binge Eating and Food Insecurity, run by Northwestern University at 1 site in United States.
Trial summary
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. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and older
- Conditions the study is for
- Binge Eating, Food Insecurity
- What is being tested?
- FoodSteps, Weekly Stipend and Monthly Stipend
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 120 participants
- Where
- 1 siteUnited States
- Study dates
- 14 Sep 2026to 31 Dec 2027
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- Not yet: the study is under way
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 years and older
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- 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
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- 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
Who cannot join
- 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
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.
United States1 site, 1 recruiting
- Recruiting
Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
Chicago, Illinois, 60611
Andrea Graham, PhD, 312-503-5266, andrea.graham@northwestern.edu
About this study
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.
- Conditions
- Binge Eating, Food Insecurity
- Being tested
- FoodSteps, Weekly Stipend, Monthly Stipend
- Medical subject headings
- Bulimia
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
FoodStepsBehavioural
Participants will get access to the FoodSteps digital intervention for 16 weeks
Weekly StipendOther
Participants will receive a weekly stipend for four months to aid with implementing health behavior changes.
Monthly StipendOther
Participants will receive a monthly stipend for four months to aid with implementing health behavior changes.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly Stipend & No App | Active comparator | Participants will receive a monthly stipend for four months to aid with implementing health behavior changes. Receives: Other: Monthly Stipend |
| Monthly Stipend & FoodSteps App | Experimental | Participants will receive a monthly stipend for four months to aid with implementing health behavior changes, and access to the FoodSteps app. Receives: Behavioral: FoodSteps; Other: Monthly Stipend |
| Weekly Stipend & No App | Experimental | Participants will receive a weekly stipend for four months to aid with implementing health behavior changes. Receives: Other: Weekly Stipend |
| Weekly Stipend & FoodSteps App | Experimental | Participants will receive a weekly stipend for four months to aid with implementing health behavior changes, and access to the FoodSteps app. Receives: Behavioral: FoodSteps; Other: Weekly Stipend |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Change in binge eating
Change in number of binge eating episodes
Measured: 4 months
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted29 Sep 2026
- Study start14 Sep 2026
- Primary completion31 Dec 2027 (estimated)
- Study completion31 Dec 2027 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Binge EatingStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Northwestern UniversityThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Factorial
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 120 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Northwestern University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Andrea Graham, Northwestern University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07845461
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- STU00225460
- Status last verified
- Sep 2026
- First submitted
- 22 Sep 2026
- Last updated
- 29 Sep 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 29 Sep 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Testing Intervention Strategies for Addressing Binge Eating and Food Insecurity
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07845461
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- STU00225460
- Conditions
- Binge Eating, Food Insecurity
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Recruiting
- Enrolment
- 120 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Northwestern UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 14 Sep 2026 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 31 Dec 2027 (estimated)
- Study completion
- 31 Dec 2027 (estimated)
- First posted
- 29 Sep 2026 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
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.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Factorial
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 4
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly Stipend & No App | Active comparator | Other: Monthly StipendParticipants will receive a monthly stipend for four months to aid with implementing health behavior changes. |
| Monthly Stipend & FoodSteps App | Experimental | Behavioral: FoodSteps, Other: Monthly StipendParticipants will receive a monthly stipend for four months to aid with implementing health behavior changes, and access to the FoodSteps app. |
| Weekly Stipend & No App | Experimental | Other: Weekly StipendParticipants will receive a weekly stipend for four months to aid with implementing health behavior changes. |
| Weekly Stipend & FoodSteps App | Experimental | Behavioral: FoodSteps, Other: Weekly StipendParticipants will receive a weekly stipend for four months to aid with implementing health behavior changes, and access to the FoodSteps app. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (10 listed)
- 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)
Key exclusion criteria (4 listed)
- 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
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| FoodStepsParticipants will get access to the FoodSteps digital intervention for 16 weeks | Behavioural | Monthly Stipend & FoodSteps App, Weekly Stipend & FoodSteps App |
| Weekly StipendParticipants will receive a weekly stipend for four months to aid with implementing health behavior changes. | Other | Weekly Stipend & FoodSteps App, Weekly Stipend & No App |
| Monthly StipendParticipants will receive a monthly stipend for four months to aid with implementing health behavior changes. | Other | Monthly Stipend & FoodSteps App, Monthly Stipend & No App |
Primary outcome
Change in binge eating
Time frame: 4 months
Change in number of binge eating episodes
Results and safety
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 29 Sep 2026.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing FoodSteps, Weekly Stipend and Monthly Stipend in people with Binge Eating and Food Insecurity, run by Northwestern University at 1 site in United States.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 10 inclusion and 4 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: looking for participants now, as of the sponsor's last update on 29 Sep 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
Contact Andrea Graham, PhD (312-503-5266, andrea.graham@northwestern.edu), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Change in binge eating (time frame: 4 months). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 29 Sep 2026.