Acquisition and Utilization of Skills Using Innovative Smartphone Application for Regular Eating

Using Ecological Momentary Interventions to Increase Skill Acquisition and Utilization

The study seeks to evaluate the acceptability, feasibility, target engagement, and validity of an innovative smartphone application with ecological momentary interventions to augment cognitive behavioral therapy for bulimia nervosa.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Meets criteria for bulimia nervosa or sub-threshold bulimia nervosa with subjective binge episodes (objective binge episodes or subjective binge episodes AND compensatory behaviors at least 1 time per week on average for the past 3 months)
• BMI >17.5
• Have a smartphone device
• Willing and able to use smartphone device to track food intake multiple times per day for 16 weeks

Exclusion Criteria:

• Pregnant or planning to become pregnant in the next year
• Currently experiencing severe psychopathology that would limit their ability to engage in study (e.g. suicidality, substance use disorder, psychotic disorder)
• Have previously received a full trial of CBT for bulimia nervosa
• History of bariatric surgery