Bulimia clinical trials at UCSF
1 research study open to eligible people
Bulimia is an eating disorder marked by binge eating and then purging behaviors. UCSF is testing treatments that mix mindful skills and counseling for people with binge episodes and excess weight. UCSF is collecting data on behavior, mood, and physical health during these studies.
Mindful Motivation for Reducing Binge Eating
open to eligible people ages 18 years and up
The aim of this study is to test how acceptable and feasible a new eating intervention is in people with overweight and binge eating. This intervention combines mindful eating with motivational interviewing to target binge eating. The main questions this clinical trial aims to answer are: How well do participants accept the new intervention (acceptability)? Is the intervention practical and easy to implement (feasibility)? In this trial researchers will compare the new eating intervention (motivational interviewing for mindful eating + digital meditation) to an active control (digital meditation) to see if the intervention can help reduce binge eating. Participants will: 1. Take online questionnaires at four different time points 2. Provide body composition and samples to measure glucose levels 3. Meditate for at least 10 minutes a day 4. If assigned to the Mindful Motivation group, 8 weeks of brief counseling
San Francisco, California
Our lead scientists for Bulimia research studies include Rachel Radin, PhD Elissa Epel, PhD.
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