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Area of Science:

  • Psychiatry
  • Clinical Psychology
  • Digital Health

Background:

  • Web-based guided self-help (WBSH) shows promise for binge-eating disorder (BED) due to scalability and brevity.
  • Few studies compare WBSH directly with treatment as usual (TAU) for BED.
  • Evaluating low-therapist-involvement treatments is key for cost reduction and accessibility.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine if WBSH is noninferior to TAU for BED.
  • To compare the efficacy of a shorter, web-based intervention against standard care.

Main Methods:

  • A 2-arm noninferiority randomized clinical trial involving adults with BED.
  • Participants received either 12 weeks of WBSH or 20 weeks of TAU.
  • Primary outcome: difference in objective binge-eating episodes at end of treatment and 20 weeks post-treatment.

Main Results:

  • WBSH was noninferior to TAU in reducing binge-eating episodes.
  • Fewer binge-eating episodes were observed in the WBSH group at both post-treatment assessments.
  • No significant differences in remission, dropout, or secondary outcomes were noted.

Conclusions:

  • Web-based guided self-help is a noninferior treatment option for BED compared to TAU.
  • This finding supports the effectiveness of digital mental health interventions, crucial given current healthcare challenges.
  • WBSH offers a cost-effective and accessible alternative for BED treatment.