Tests a therapy for emotional eating linked to binge eating
Tests enhanced cue exposure therapy against a lifestyle program in adults with binge eating.
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Registry title: Enhanced Cue Exposure Therapy for Negative Emotional Eating
Key facts
- Where
- Hong Kong, Hong KongSee the site
Where in Hong Kong
- The University of Hong KongHong Kong, Hong KongTaking people
Questions to ask the study team
- How often do I need to come in, and for how long each time?
- Are travel costs paid?
- Can I keep my own doctor?
- What happens if I want to stop?
Trial details
- Who runs it
- The University of Hong Kong
- Trial code
- NCT06012045
- Record updated
- 6 April 2025
- Original description
The current study aims to evaluate the efficacy of Enhanced Cue Exposure Therapy (E-CET) in reducing negative emotional eating (NEE), compared to an active control intervention, behavioral lifestyle intervention (BLI), in a parallel-group, participant-blinded, randomized controlled trial. The secondary aim is to evaluate whether changes in conditioned stimulus-unconditioned stimulus (CS-US) expectancies mediate the changes in NEE.Read full original descriptionShow less
A Randomized Controlled Trial of Enhanced Cue Exposure Therapy for Negative Emotional Eating
The current study aims to evaluate the efficacy of Enhanced Cue Exposure Therapy (E-CET) in reducing negative emotional eating (NEE), compared to an active control intervention, behavioral lifestyle intervention (BLI), in a parallel-group, participant-blinded, randomized controlled trial. The secondary aim is to evaluate whether changes in conditioned stimulus-unconditioned stimulus (CS-US) expectancies mediate the changes in NEE.
Inclusion: aged 18 or over; a score >3.25 on the emotional eating subscale of the Dutch Eating Behavioural Questionnaire lasting for three months or longer; confirmed to have, on average, two or more NEE episodes per week using ecological momentary assessments (EMAs).
Exclusion: currently receiving psychotherapy, or adjusting to changing psychiatric medication; any conditions or circumstances that prevent the participant from receiving all treatment sessions; psychiatric illnesses except mood disorders, anxiety disorders, and eating disorders because mood and anxiety disorders and symptoms are common in those with NEE; active suicidal intent or plan; substance abuse.