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RecruitingNCT07845461Updated Sep 29, 2026

Testing Intervention Strategies for Addressing Binge Eating and Food Insecurity

An interventional study of FoodSteps and Weekly Stipend in Binge Eating and Food Insecurity, sponsored by Northwestern University. Recruiting at 1 site in United States. Open to participants aged 18 Years and older. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2026-09-29.

Sponsored by Northwestern University · Not applicable, Interventional, and Treatment

Phase
Not applicable
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
120
Allocation
Randomized
Ages
18 Years and older
Sex
All
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Study 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.

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Conditions studied

  • Binge Eating
  • Food Insecurity

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
18 Years and older
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

  • 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
  • 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

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  • 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
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Study design

Phase
Not applicable
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention model
Factorial assignment
Masking
None (open label)
Enrollment
120 participants (estimated)

Study arms

  • Active comparator
    Monthly Stipend & No App

    Participants will receive a monthly stipend for four months to aid with implementing health behavior changes.

    Other: Monthly Stipend

  • Experimental
    Monthly Stipend & FoodSteps App

    Participants will receive a monthly stipend for four months to aid with implementing health behavior changes, and access to the FoodSteps app.

    Behavioral: FoodSteps · Other: Monthly Stipend

  • Experimental
    Weekly Stipend & No App

    Participants will receive a weekly stipend for four months to aid with implementing health behavior changes.

    Other: Weekly Stipend

  • Experimental
    Weekly Stipend & FoodSteps App

    Participants will receive a weekly stipend for four months to aid with implementing health behavior changes, and access to the FoodSteps app.

    Behavioral: FoodSteps · Other: Weekly Stipend

Interventions

  • BehavioralFoodSteps

    Participants will get access to the FoodSteps digital intervention for 16 weeks

  • OtherWeekly Stipend

    Participants will receive a weekly stipend for four months to aid with implementing health behavior changes.

  • OtherMonthly Stipend

    Participants will receive a monthly stipend for four months to aid with implementing health behavior changes.

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Change in binge eating

    Change in number of binge eating episodes

    Time frame: 4 months

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Study locations

1 of 1 sites recruiting
  • Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
    Chicago, Illinois 60611, United States
    Recruiting
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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT07845461
Lead sponsor
Northwestern University
Responsible party
Andrea Graham (Associate Professor, Northwestern University) — Principal investigator
First posted
Sep 29, 2026
Start date
Sep 14, 2026
Primary completion
Dec 31, 2027 (estimated)
Completion
Dec 31, 2027 (estimated)
Last update
Sep 29, 2026

Study contacts

Andrea Graham, PhD
Contact
andrea.graham@northwestern.edu
312-503-5266

Oversight

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