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
2017
Behavioral Treatment for Veterans with Obesity: 24-Month Weight Outcomes from the ASPIRE-VA Small Changes Randomized Trial
Lutes LD, Damschroder LJ, Masheb R, Kim HM, Gillon L, Holleman RG, Goodrich DE, Lowery JC, Janney C, Kirsh S, Richardson CR. Behavioral Treatment for Veterans with Obesity: 24-Month Weight Outcomes from the ASPIRE-VA Small Changes Randomized Trial. Journal Of General Internal Medicine 2017, 32: 40-47. PMID: 28271430, PMCID: PMC5359162, DOI: 10.1007/s11606-017-3987-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsWeight lossOverweight/obese veteransSignificant weight regainVeterans Affairs sitesModest weight lossWeight management programWeight management approachesGreater weight lossASPIRE groupObese veteransWeight regainWeight outcomesLifelong healthBehavioral treatmentDiabetesWeight changeCare movesTrialsObesitySignificant differencesSecond yearTreatmentVeteransAdditional yearSC support