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Adding Guided Self-Help Group Therapy to the Alli Weight Loss Program in Treating Binge Eating Disorder

This study will evaluate the effectiveness of adding guided self-help group therapy to a weight loss program in achieving weight loss and reducing binge eating in overweight binge eaters.

Stanford is currently not accepting patients for this trial.

Stanford Investigator(s):

Intervention(s):

  • behavioral: Emotion regulation group therapy
  • drug: Orlistat/alli program

Eligibility


Inclusion Criteria:

   - Body mass index greater than 27

   - Binge eating at least two times per week during the 6 months prior to study entry

Exclusion Criteria:

   - Current psychosis

   - Current suicidal ideations

   - Pregnant

   - Receiving concurrent psychotherapy

   - Unstable on psychotropic medications for 3 months prior to study entry

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years - N/A

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Not currently accepting new patients for this trial

Contact Information

Stanford University
School of Medicine
300 Pasteur Drive
Stanford, CA 94305
Not Recruiting