Clinical trials
Binge Eating clinical trials
Below are recruiting binge eating clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 40 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT05473013Recruiting
Digital health tool for loss-of-control eating
This study tests a digital health tool designed to help you build skills to manage loss-of-control eating. If you qualify, you'll use the tool and complete assessments to see if it helps you gain better control.
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaAges 18–70 - NCT07698132Recruiting
Psychotherapy for binge eating disorder
This trial tests three levels of psychotherapy (high, medium, and low intensity) to find which works best for binge eating disorder. It aims to help you stop binge episodes and improve your relationship with food.
Ballerup Municipality, Capital RegionAges 18–65 - NCT06817863RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Mobile app for binge eating and weight loss
This study tests a self-guided mobile app (iPhone or Android) to help adults with binge eating and obesity. It aims to see if the app can reduce binge eating episodes and support weight management.
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaAges 18–70 - NCT06864065Recruiting
Emotion regulation in binge eating disorder study
This study looks at how women with binge eating disorder process emotions, focusing on brain activity in the prefrontal cortex. It aims to understand the emotional challenges related to binge eating.
BesançonAges 18–60 - NCT07042672Recruiting
Therapy and medication for binge eating in obesity
This trial tests whether a medication (liraglutide) plus behavioral counseling helps people with severe obesity and binge-eating disorder reduce binge episodes, lose weight, and improve coping. Participants will receive either liraglutide or placebo, along with group therapy sessions.
Bergen, VestlandAges 18–65 - NCT07435974Recruiting
Online treatment for binge eating in Chile
This trial tests an online program to help adults in Chile who have frequent binge eating and are overweight. It aims to reduce binge eating and improve health without changing your current medications if they are stable.
Temuco, La AraucaníaAges 18 years+ - NCT07715812Recruiting
Comparing e-diary vs paper diary for binge eating
This trial tests whether an electronic diary (app) is as good as a paper diary for tracking binge eating episodes. If you have binge eating disorder and own a smartphone, you might help researchers find better ways to monitor symptoms.
Mason, OhioAges Up to 18 years - NCT06848244Recruiting
Preventing diabetes in young Black women
This trial tests a program to help young Black women with prediabetes and binge eating prevent type 2 diabetes using a smartphone. It focuses on healthy eating and behavior change.
Chapel Hill, North CarolinaAges 18–25 - NCT07212673Recruiting
Online therapy for binge eating disorder
This study tests a digital program that combines cognitive-behavioral therapy with mindfulness training to help people with binge eating disorder. It may help reduce binge eating episodes and improve your relationship with food.
The Bronx, New YorkAges 18–70 - NCT05664516RecruitingPhase 2
Oxytocin treatment study for binge eating disorder adults
This Phase 2 trial tests whether oxytocin (a hormone-like medication) can reduce binge-eating symptoms in adults with binge-eating disorder (including related conditions like bulimia or certain feeding/eating disorders). You may be eligible if your symptoms match the trial’s specific diagnosis rules and you can safely take the study medication.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18–70 - NCT06878976Enrolling by invitationPhase 3
Long-term safety of solriamfetol for binge eating disorder
This study looks at the long-term safety and effectiveness of the medication solriamfetol for people with binge eating disorder. If you were in the earlier SOL-BED-301 study, this gives you a chance to continue treatment and see how it works over a longer time.
Encino, CaliforniaAges 18–56 - NCT05509257RecruitingEarly Phase 1
Naltrexone and brain scans for teens with eating disorders
This early study tests whether naltrexone (a prescription medicine) changes brain activity measured by MRI in teens and young adults with binge eating and/or purging. It may help researchers understand how the brain works in these eating disorders and whether this treatment could be helpful.
Kansas City, MissouriAges 13–21 - NCT06858774Recruiting
Using light therapy to improve sleep and eating in binge eating disorder
This study tests if a special light device can help reset your body's clock, improve sleep, and reduce binge eating urges. You'll use the device at home and report changes in your sleep and appetite.
New York, New YorkAges 18 years+ - NCT05726721Recruiting
Study of treatment targets for binge eating disorder
This trial studies how binge eating disorder behaves during treatment and compares patterns over time. It may help by improving future treatment approaches for people with binge eating disorder.
Aarhus, Central JutlandAges 18 years+ - NCT06649994Recruiting
Brain stimulation and training to reduce binge eating
This study tests whether a combination of brain stimulation (a safe, non-invasive technique called TMS) and a computer-based training program can help reduce binge eating episodes. Researchers will also look at changes in brain activity using MRI scans.
GranadaAges 18–60 - NCT06413433RecruitingPhase 3
Solriamfetol for binge eating disorder
This study tests whether a drug called solriamfetol can help reduce binge eating episodes. It works on brain chemicals involved in mood and appetite control.
Encino, CaliforniaAges 18–55 - NCT06683456Recruiting
Smartphone app test for binge eating with DBT skills
This trial tests a smartphone app that teaches Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills to help reduce binge eating. It's designed for Portuguese-speaking women who have had at least one binge eating episode in the past month.
Porto, Porto DistrictAges 18–60 - NCT06847399RecruitingPhase 2
Tirzepatide for Binge Eating Disorder
This trial tests if tirzepatide (a weekly injection) can help reduce binge eating compared to a placebo or another medication (lisdexamfetamine dimesylate). It may be a good fit for people with moderate or severe binge eating disorder who also have a high body weight.
Baltimore, MarylandAges 18 years+ - NCT05879679Recruiting
Testing a new craving-thinking model for bulimia and binge eating
This study looks at whether a new approach that focuses on how you think about cravings fits people with bulimia or binge eating disorder. If you qualify, you may be asked questions or do study tasks to see if the model matches your experiences.
QuébecAges 18–65 - NCT06474689Recruiting
EMDR vs. CBT for obese women with binge eating
This trial tests two therapy approaches – EMDR and CBT – to see which works better for women with both obesity and binge eating disorder who are already staying in an Italian hospital. The study focuses on how these treatments may help with eating behaviors and emotional healing.
Piancavallo, VerbaniaAges 18–65 - NCT06012045Recruiting
Cue exposure therapy for emotional eating
This study tests a new therapy that helps people who eat in response to negative emotions, like stress or sadness. It may help you break the link between feelings and overeating.
Hong KongAges 18 years+ - NCT05540704Recruiting
Therapy support for eating problems in type 1 diabetes
This study compares three groups: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, standard supportive diabetes counseling, or a waitlist. It aims to reduce binge eating and harmful weight-control behaviors, including insulin withholding, in people with type 1 diabetes.
Durham, North CarolinaAges 16–50 - NCT06779838Enrolling by invitation
Group EFT for eating difficulties in student counselling
This trial tests if group Emotional Freedom Techniques (a type of talking therapy that combines focusing on emotions with tapping on certain body points) can help students with eating concerns. You might join if you have mild to moderate eating or body image issues and are already linked with your school's counselling service.
Royal Tunbridge Wells, KentAges 18 years+ - NCT03224091Recruiting
Study of people with eating disorders followed over time
This study follows people with eating disorders over time to better understand symptoms and how they change. You may benefit by contributing to research that can improve care and support.
Ballerup Municipality, Capitol RegionAges 18–65
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Binge Eating trials by state
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for binge eating?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 40 recruiting binge eating studies from the U.S. registry, each rewritten for real people, not researchers, so you can see what it’s testing and who it’s for.
- How do I know if I qualify for a binge eating trial?
- Each study lists its eligibility criteria — rules about age, diagnosis, and prior treatments. On every Clin2 trial page we explain these in words written for real people and offer a short, optional pre-screen for a fit read. The study team makes the final decision.
- Does it cost anything to join a binge eating trial?
- Using Clin2 is always free. Many trials cover the cost of the study treatment and related visits; some reimburse travel. The study team explains exactly what’s covered before you decide.
Related conditions
Clin2 helps you find and understand clinical trials and does not provide medical advice. Study data comes from ClinicalTrials.gov. Talk with your doctor about whether a specific trial is right for you.