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Not yet recruitingNCT07521072Updated Apr 9, 2026

Testing an Intervention for College Students With Food Insecurity and Binge Eating

An Early Phase 1 interventional study of novel binge eating intervention for college students experiencing food insecurity. in Binge Eating, sponsored by Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Not yet recruiting. Open to participants aged 18 Years to 30 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2026-04-09.

Sponsored by Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University · Early Phase 1, Interventional, and Treatment

Phase
Early Phase 1
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
10
Allocation
Not applicable
Ages
18 Years to 30 Years
Sex
All
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Study summary

This study is being conducted to test a new intervention. We are interested in whether it is easy to use and complete and whether you find it helpful in reducing concerns about your eating.

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Conditions studied

  • Binge Eating

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
18 Years to 30 Years
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

  • college student status, ages 18-30 years, current food insecurity, current binge eating, and interest in changing binge eating behaviors. Food security status will be determined by 2-item the Hunger Vital Sign screening, which demonstrates high sensitivity and specificity in identifying individuals with food insecurity; scores must report mild or greater food insecurity to participate. Binge eating and related impairment will be evaluated by the Eating Disorder Diagnostic Scale and the Clinical Impairment Assessment, and the binge eating items from the Eating Disorder Examination interview. Eating behaviors must be consistent with a DSM-5-TR binge spectrum eating disorder diagnosis, whereby an individual reports binge eating episodes at minimum one time per week for the current month and at least two times per month for the prior two months, to participate. Participants will be permitted to report other mild level symptoms of psychopathology due to the high comorbidity between anxiety, depression, and binge eating among individuals with food insecurity.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Severe levels of anxiety and depression symptoms.
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Study design

Phase
Early Phase 1
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrollment
10 participants (estimated)

Study arms

  • Experimental
    Binge eating intervention

    This arm will test a novel binge eating intervention for college students experiencing food insecurity.

    Behavioral: novel binge eating intervention for college students experiencing food insecurity.

Interventions

  • Behavioralnovel binge eating intervention for college students experiencing food insecurity.

    this intervention uses aspects of cognitive behavorial therapy for eating disorders combined with compassion-focused therapy techniques.

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Self-Compassion Scale (SCS)

    SCS is a 26-item survey that measures how an individual perceives themselves, and whether they respond with self-criticism or self-compassion in times of suffering, failure, and perceived inadequacy.

    Time frame: 3 weeks

  2. Experiences of Shame Scale (ESS)

    The ESS is a 25-item survey that assesses an individual's perceived feelings of shame about themselves, their behaviors, and their body weight and shape; higher scores indicate greater feelings of shame.

    Time frame: 3 weeks

  3. Systems Usability Scale (SUS)

    Measures usability of an intervention

    Time frame: 3 weeks

  4. Digital Behavioral Change Interventions (DBCI) Engagement Scale

    Measures intervention engagement

    Time frame: 3 weeks

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Study locations

No study locations are listed for this record.

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References and documents

Individual participant data

Plan to share: No

No publications or documents are linked to this record.

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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT07521072
Lead sponsor
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Responsible party
Heather Davis (Assistant Professor, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University) — Principal investigator
First posted
Apr 9, 2026
Start date
Dec 1, 2026 (estimated)
Primary completion
Dec 1, 2027 (estimated)
Completion
May 1, 2028 (estimated)
Last update
Apr 9, 2026

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
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