Follow-Up Extension to the Family Study of Binge Eating Disorder
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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00777634 |
Recruitment Status :
Completed
First Posted : October 22, 2008
Results First Posted : May 29, 2012
Last Update Posted : May 29, 2012
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Condition or disease | Intervention/treatment |
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Binge Eating Disorder | Other: No intervention. |
Study Type : | Observational |
Actual Enrollment : | 268 participants |
Observational Model: | Cohort |
Time Perspective: | Cross-Sectional |
Official Title: | Follow-Up Extension to the Family Study of Binge Eating Disorder |
Study Start Date : | June 2005 |
Actual Primary Completion Date : | November 2009 |
Actual Study Completion Date : | November 2009 |
Group/Cohort | Intervention/treatment |
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Binge eating disorder (BED)
Individuals who meet criteria for binge eating disorder.
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Other: No intervention.
There is no intervention used in this study. Cohort members are interviewed and blood pressure, weight, and laboratory specimens are obtained. |
Without BED
Individuals who do not meet criteria for binge eating disorder.
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Other: No intervention.
There is no intervention used in this study. Cohort members are interviewed and blood pressure, weight, and laboratory specimens are obtained. |
- Incidence of Diagnosis of Dyslipidemia [ Time Frame: Baseline to 5 years ]The number of participants to acquire a new diagnosis of high cholesterol (dyslipidemia) over the course of the baseline to five-year followup.
- Incidence of Diagnosis of Hypertension [ Time Frame: Baseline to 5 years ]The number of participants to acquire a new diagnosis of high blood pressure(hypertension) over the course of the baseline to five-year followup.
- Incidence of Diagnosis of Type 2 Diabetes [ Time Frame: Baseline to 5 years ]The number of participants to acquire a new diagnosis of Type 2 Diabetes over the course of the baseline to five-year followup.
- Incidence of Diagnosis of Any Metabolic Syndrome Component [ Time Frame: Baseline to 5 years ]The number of participants to acquire a new diagnosis of one component of metabolic syndrome. Metabolic syndrome can include abdominal obesity, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, etc.
- Incidence of Diagnosis of Two or More Metabolic Syndrome Components [ Time Frame: Baseline to 5 years ]The number of participants to acquire a new diagnosis of two or more components of metabolic syndrome. Metabolic syndrome can include abdominal obesity, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, etc.
- Incidence of Diagnosis of Three or More Metabolic Syndrome Components [ Time Frame: Baseline to 5 years ]The number of participants to acquire a new diagnosis of three or more components of metabolic syndrome. Metabolic syndrome can include abdominal obesity, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, etc.

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Ages Eligible for Study: | 18 Years and older (Adult, Older Adult) |
Sexes Eligible for Study: | All |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | Yes |
Sampling Method: | Non-Probability Sample |
Inclusion Criteria:
- Individuals with or without binge eating disorder and their family members who participated in the initial family study of binge eating disorder and agree to be followed up at 2.5 and 5 years.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Unwilling or unable to participate in the follow-up study.

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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT00777634
United States, Massachusetts | |
McLean Hospital | |
Belmont, Massachusetts, United States, 02478 |
Principal Investigator: | James I Hudson, M.D., Sc.D. | Mclean Hospital | |
Principal Investigator: | Harrison G Pope, M.D. | Mclean Hospital |
Responsible Party: | James I. Hudson, MD, Professor of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School, Mclean Hospital |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT00777634 |
Other Study ID Numbers: |
2005-P-000779 |
First Posted: | October 22, 2008 Key Record Dates |
Results First Posted: | May 29, 2012 |
Last Update Posted: | May 29, 2012 |
Last Verified: | April 2012 |
Binge Eating Disorder Eating Disorder |
Disease Bulimia Feeding and Eating Disorders Binge-Eating Disorder |
Pathologic Processes Mental Disorders Hyperphagia Signs and Symptoms, Digestive |