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Examining Race as a Predictor and Moderator of Treatment Outcomes for Binge-Eating Disorder: Analysis of Aggregated Randomized Controlled Trials
Lydecker JA, Gueorguieva R, Masheb R, White MA, Grilo CM. Examining Race as a Predictor and Moderator of Treatment Outcomes for Binge-Eating Disorder: Analysis of Aggregated Randomized Controlled Trials. Journal Of Consulting And Clinical Psychology 2019, 87: 530-540. PMID: 31008634, PMCID: PMC6589831, DOI: 10.1037/ccp0000404.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBinge-eating disorderWhite participantsCognitive behavioral therapySelf-report measuresTreatment outcomesBinge-eating remissionModerate treatment outcomeBinge Eating DisorderBinge-eating episodesMain effectBlack participantsWeight lossBehavioral weight lossEvidence-based treatmentsLower depressionTreatment researchRandomized Controlled TrialsBetter treatment outcomesControl conditionParticipantsControlled TrialsMultimodal treatmentPercent weight lossPatient groupModerator
2022
Naltrexone-Bupropion and Behavior Therapy, Alone and Combined, for Binge-Eating Disorder: Randomized Double-Blind Placebo-Controlled Trial
Grilo CM, Lydecker JA, Fineberg SK, Moreno JO, Ivezaj V, Gueorguieva R. Naltrexone-Bupropion and Behavior Therapy, Alone and Combined, for Binge-Eating Disorder: Randomized Double-Blind Placebo-Controlled Trial. American Journal Of Psychiatry 2022, 179: 927-937. PMID: 36285406, PMCID: PMC9722598, DOI: 10.1176/appi.ajp.20220267.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBehavioral weight loss therapyBinge-eating disorderPlacebo groupBupropion groupWeight lossRandomized double-blind placebo-controlled trialDouble-blind placebo-controlled trialLogistic regressionBinge-eating remissionPlacebo-controlled trialWeight loss therapyDouble-blind placeboSerious public health problemPublic health problemEvidence-based treatmentsRate of participantsBinge-eating frequencyBinge Eating DisorderMedical comorbiditiesRemission rateLoss therapyPercent weight lossMixed modelsFunctional impairmentSecondary measures
2020
Testing the Validity and Clinical Utility of the Severity Specifiers for Binge-Eating Disorder for Predicting Treatment Outcomes
Lydecker JA, Ivezaj V, Grilo CM. Testing the Validity and Clinical Utility of the Severity Specifiers for Binge-Eating Disorder for Predicting Treatment Outcomes. Journal Of Consulting And Clinical Psychology 2020, 88: 172-178. PMID: 31894997, PMCID: PMC7286612, DOI: 10.1037/ccp0000464.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBinge-eating disorderCognitive behavioral therapyBehavioral weight lossSeverity specifiersSelf-report measuresTreatment-seeking individualsBinge-eating frequencyBinge Eating DisorderEating-disorder psychopathologyClinical utilityTreatment outcomesSeverity categoriesPredicting Treatment OutcomeWeight lossFuture researchMain effectDepression scoresStatistical ManualParticipantsTesting treatmentsMultimodal treatmentPharmacological treatmentTreatment responseMedical CenterLarge series
2016
Different Yet Similar: Examining Race and Ethnicity in Treatment-Seeking Adults With Binge Eating Disorder
Lydecker JA, Grilo CM. Different Yet Similar: Examining Race and Ethnicity in Treatment-Seeking Adults With Binge Eating Disorder. Journal Of Consulting And Clinical Psychology 2016, 84: 88-94. PMID: 26348841, PMCID: PMC4695250, DOI: 10.1037/ccp0000048.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAge FactorsAgedBinge-Eating DisorderBlack PeopleBody Mass IndexBulimia NervosaDepressive DisorderFemaleHispanic or LatinoHumansInterview, PsychologicalMaleMiddle AgedOutcome and Process Assessment, Health CareSex FactorsSurveys and QuestionnairesTreatment OutcomeWhite PeopleYoung AdultConceptsBody mass indexHigher body mass indexTreatment-seeking adultsClinical presentationBlack participantsWhite participantsHispanic participantsDSM-IV disordersStructured Clinical InterviewMedical school-based programsEthnic differencesEating Disorder Examination interviewEating-disorder psychopathologyBinge Eating DisorderSchool-based programsMass indexFrequent bingeResearch cliniciansClinical InterviewEthnic groupsYounger agePsychopathology levelsExamination interviewDisorder psychopathologyEating Disorders
2015
Biopsychosocial Correlates of Binge Eating Disorder in Caucasian and African American Women with Obesity in Primary Care Settings
Udo T, White MA, Lydecker JL, Barnes RD, Genao I, Garcia R, Masheb RM, Grilo CM. Biopsychosocial Correlates of Binge Eating Disorder in Caucasian and African American Women with Obesity in Primary Care Settings. European Eating Disorders Review 2015, 24: 181-186. PMID: 26640009, PMCID: PMC5076468, DOI: 10.1002/erv.2417.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPrimary care settingEating-disorder psychopathologyCare settingsBiopsychosocial correlatesHigher diastolic blood pressureInstitute appropriate interventionsPoor glycaemic controlDiastolic blood pressurePhysical health functioningRacial differencesSignificant racial differencesBinge Eating DisorderAfrican AmericansAfrican American womenGlycaemic controlObese womenBlood pressureMetabolic syndromeClinical presentationCaucasian patientsDepressive symptomsComorbid bingeHealth functioningAppropriate interventionsEarly onset