2020
Randomized Controlled Trial Testing the Effectiveness of Adaptive “SMART” Stepped-Care Treatment for Adults With Binge-Eating Disorder Comorbid With Obesity
Grilo CM, White MA, Masheb RM, Ivezaj V, Morgan PT, Gueorguieva R. Randomized Controlled Trial Testing the Effectiveness of Adaptive “SMART” Stepped-Care Treatment for Adults With Binge-Eating Disorder Comorbid With Obesity. American Psychologist 2020, 75: 204-218. PMID: 32052995, PMCID: PMC7027689, DOI: 10.1037/amp0000534.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsStepped-care treatmentCognitive behavioral therapyWeight loss medicationsBinge-eating disorderStepped careRemission rateWeight lossBehavioral weight lossSignificant weight lossBinge-eating frequencySignificant time effectControlled TrialsTreat analysisTreatment respondersMedicationsPlaceboMixed model analysisClinical practiceNonrespondersPatientsObesityBinge eatingCareMonthsTreatment
2016
Binge abstinence is associated with reduced energy intake after treatment in patients with binge eating disorder and obesity
Masheb RM, Dorflinger LM, Rolls BJ, Mitchell DC, Grilo CM. Binge abstinence is associated with reduced energy intake after treatment in patients with binge eating disorder and obesity. Obesity 2016, 24: 2491-2496. PMID: 27797154, PMCID: PMC5172456, DOI: 10.1002/oby.21664.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCognitive behavioral therapyPsychological functioningBinge abstinencePsychological outcomesCombination of CBTBehavioral therapyBingeRecall interviewsFunctioningAbstinence ratesDietary recall interviewsReduced energy intakeAbstinenceSignificant reductionWeight statusPsychiatric morbidityGreater improvementAdult patientsDietary counselingFruit intakeSugar intakeEnergy intakeDisordersAbstinentComplete cessation
2011
A randomized controlled trial for obesity and binge eating disorder: Low-energy-density dietary counseling and cognitive-behavioral therapy
Masheb RM, Grilo CM, Rolls BJ. A randomized controlled trial for obesity and binge eating disorder: Low-energy-density dietary counseling and cognitive-behavioral therapy. Behaviour Research And Therapy 2011, 49: 821-829. PMID: 22005587, PMCID: PMC3223390, DOI: 10.1016/j.brat.2011.09.006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCognitive behavioral therapyWeight lossDietary counselingVegetable consumptionPercent of participantsBinge remissionObese patientsRemission outcomesNutrition counselingMetabolic outcomesObese individualsConsecutive participantsFavorable outcomeDietary outcomesTwelve-monthBetter dietary outcomesDensity dietIndividual treatmentTreatment effectsOutcomesTherapyCounselingTreatmentBingeDisorders
2009
A Randomized Clinical Trial for Women With Vulvodynia: Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy vs. Supportive Psychotherapy
Masheb R, Kerns R, Lozano C, Minkin M, Richman S. A Randomized Clinical Trial for Women With Vulvodynia: Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy vs. Supportive Psychotherapy. Obstetrical & Gynecological Survey 2009, 64: 305-306. DOI: 10.1097/01.ogx.0000347335.07172.18.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCognitive behavioral therapyPain severityCBT groupSPT groupSupportive psychotherapyEmotional functionClinical trialsPhysician ratingsTreatment groupsTreatment of vulvodyniaChronic vulvar painPsychological interventionsGreater patient satisfactionSexual function outcomesEfficacy of CBTEffective psychosocial treatmentsOverall sexual functioningSelf-management approachSelf-management skillsSpecific behavioral interventionsPain outcomesVulvar painFunction outcomesPatient satisfactionSexual function
2008
A randomized clinical trial for women with vulvodynia: Cognitive-behavioral therapy vs. supportive psychotherapy
Masheb RM, Kerns RD, Lozano C, Minkin MJ, Richman S. A randomized clinical trial for women with vulvodynia: Cognitive-behavioral therapy vs. supportive psychotherapy. Pain 2008, 141: 31-40. PMID: 19022580, PMCID: PMC2728361, DOI: 10.1016/j.pain.2008.09.031.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCognitive behavioral therapySupportive psychotherapyPain severityRandomized clinical trialsOne-year followGreater patient satisfactionGreater improvementSelf-management skillsClinical improvementPatient satisfactionPhysician examinationSexual functionMixed-effects modelingClinical trialsPsychosocial treatmentsBetter outcomesTreatment approachesVulvodyniaCBT conditionTreatment improvementOne-yearRelative efficacySignificant decreaseTreatment effectsWomen