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Building an Equitable and Accessible System of Eating Disorder Care for VA, DoD, and Underrepresented Americans
Sponsor: VA Connecticut Healthcare System
Summary
When untreated, eating disorders present with tremendous burdens to affected active duty Service members and Veterans and their families, and are very costly to the DoD and VA healthcare system. A comparative effectiveness study with state-of-the-art virtual treatment for BN and BED specifically adapted for testing with the Veteran population and other underrepresented eating disorder populations will lead to major improvements in clinical outcomes. The treatment will be integrated with VA's newest telehealth technology to profoundly enhance access to care anywhere, at any time. This trial of therapist-led and self-help CBT treatments, combined with our expert panel methods to inform VA Clinical Practice Guidelines for Eating Disorders and plans for dissemination, will accelerate the pace for the transition of results both for large-scale deployment in the VA system and for real-world impact among diverse and underrepresented eating disorder populations.
Official title: Building an Equitable and Accessible System of Eating Disorder Care for VA, DoD, and Underrepresented Americans With Eating Disorders (EASED Study)
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
144
Start Date
2022-04-22
Completion Date
2025-12
Last Updated
2025-11-25
Healthy Volunteers
No
Interventions
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
The treatment has three stages. Stage 1 consists of presentation of the CBT model; introduction and discussion of the structure, goals, interventions, and expected outcome of treatment; education regarding binge eating and dieting; and the introduction of self-monitoring techniques for identifying problematic eating practices and triggers. Stage 2 consists of maintaining the normalized eating and self-monitoring procedures but becomes increasingly cognitively oriented. Stage 3 focuses on practicing skills, consolidation of progress and relapse prevention. Treatment will adhere to a manual developed by Dr. Masheb (PI), adapted for Veterans, and written at a seventh-grade reading level.
Locations (1)
VA Connecticut Healthcare System
West Haven, Connecticut, United States