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E-diary vs Paper Diary in Binge Eating Disorder

A Mixed Methods, Observational, Cross-over Study of Measurement Comparability and Usability of Electronic and Paper Formats of a Binge Eating Diary

Who can join

Up to age 18 · All sexes

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Diagnosis of Binge Eating Disorder based on The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5) (5) criteria (as assessed with BED module of the structural clinical interview \[SCID\] (6) for DSM-5)
2. Reported frequency of minimum of 2 binge episodes/week
3. Age: over 18 years of age
4. Ability to understand and complete self-reporting measures 5 . The subject owns a smartphone compatible with Google Play or Apple App Store and is able to download and use apps appropriately.

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Comorbid psychiatric conditions requiring immediate hospitalization (as assessed with MSE)
2. IInability to use smartphone or paper diary due to physical limitations or technical barriers (e.g., severe visual impairment)
3. Inability to read/write in English

About the study

The purpose of this study is to examine how binge eating episodes are recorded using two different diary formats: a paper diary and an electronic diary and to see whether both formats collect information in the same way and to understand which of the two formats is easier to use

What is being tested

• The subject will complete e-diary for 2 weeks (other)
• complete paper diary for 2 weeks (other)

Sponsor: Lindner Center of HOPE · Participants: 40 · Started: Jul 30, 2026

Contact the study team

• Anna I Guerdjikova, PhD,LISW, PhD,LISW · Phone: 5135360700

Official record on ClinicalTrials.gov — NCT07715812

Locations in the U.S.

Conditions

• Binge-Eating Disorder
• Bulimia

From ClinicalTrials.gov, data retrieved Sep 30, 2026. Each study sets its own eligibility; the study team decides who can join.