Treatment of Binge Eating in Obese Patients in Primary Care
| Status: | Recruiting |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Obesity Weight Loss, Psychiatric |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Endocrinology, Psychiatry / Psychology |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | 18 - 60 |
| Updated: | 2/7/2015 |
| Start Date: | September 2007 |
| Contact: | Rachel Barnes, Ph.D. |
| Phone: | 203-785-6395 |
This study will test the effectiveness of two empirically-supported but distinct treatments
for recurrent binge eating in obese patients: 1) Cognitive Behavior Therapy, using a pure
self-help approach and 2) sibutramine, an anti-obesity medication also found to have
efficacy for binge eating. Self-help Cognitive Behavior Therapy and sibutramine will be
administered alone and in combination in a primary care setting.
for recurrent binge eating in obese patients: 1) Cognitive Behavior Therapy, using a pure
self-help approach and 2) sibutramine, an anti-obesity medication also found to have
efficacy for binge eating. Self-help Cognitive Behavior Therapy and sibutramine will be
administered alone and in combination in a primary care setting.
Inclusion Criteria:
- Obese (BMI >= 30)
Exclusion Criteria:
- Medication regimen that represents medical contraindication to sibutramine
- Serious unstable or uncontrolled medical conditions that represent contraindication
to sibutramine
- Pregnancy
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