Improving how people with binge eating disorders learn and use therapeutic skills with digital tools
Official title: Optimizing digital health technologies to improve therapeutic skill use and acquisition
Funded at Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware · NIH-11451232 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A study tests digital health tools to help people with binge eating disorders learn and practice cognitive-behavioral skills more effectively.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Wilmington, United States) |
| Project start | March 1, 2026 |
| Project end | February 28, 2027 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $515,741 |
| NIH project number | 7R01MH129478-04 |
| Project ID | NIH-11451232 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Individuals diagnosed with binge eating disorder or bulimia nervosa who are receiving or about to begin CBT.
✕Less likely to help
People not using CBT or those with conditions outside BED/BN may not benefit from these specific digital interventions.
What this research studies
If you have a binge eating disorder or bulimia nervosa, this project focuses on using digital technologies to support how you learn and regularly use cognitive-behavioral skills outside of clinic visits. The research aims to identify digital micro-interventions that encourage practicing skills between sessions and help people with self-regulation challenges. By testing these digital supports, the team hopes to improve remission rates when CBT is used. The study will involve participants who meet criteria related to binge eating disorders and will explore how digital prompts and feedback influence skill use. Results could lead to more patient-friendly ways to stick with therapy and achieve better outcomes.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the digital tools could help people with BED or BN practice therapeutic skills more consistently, potentially improving remission rates.
How similar studies have gone: Previous work suggests digital supports can improve between-session practice, but this project tests a targeted augmentation within CBT.
Where this research is happening
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Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware
Wilmington, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Manasse, Stephanie — Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware
- Study coordinator: Manasse, Stephanie
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About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.