Table 1.
Comparison of Participant Characteristics in Two Related Trials Evaluating A Binge Eating Disorder Interventiona
| Comprehensive Assessment Phase (trial #1) |
Abbreviated Assessment Phase (trial #2) |
|
|---|---|---|
|
Target Population for Recruitment Mailingb |
Women, 25 – 50 years of age | Women, 25-50 years of age |
| Initial Screening | Modified version of PHQ eating disorders module |
Modified version of PHQ eating disorders module |
|
Persistence of Screening Effort |
Nonrespondents to mailed survey sent a second copy after 15 days |
No second survey mailed |
| Incentives Provided | $5 for online completion of screening questionnaire; $50 for baseline assessment (1-2 hrs phone interview) |
No incentive for online completion of screening questionnaire; $25 for baseline assessment (10-15 minute pencil and paper measure) |
|
Determination of RCT Eligibility |
Eating Disorders Examination (EDE) and Structured Clinical Interview for DSM Disorders (SCID) |
Eating Disorders Examination — Questionnaire (EDE-Q) and secondary telephone screening |
a
Although instruments assessing RCT eligibility differed across the two study phases/trials, criteria were consistent across both. Samples included in this paper were limited to women between 25 and 50 years of age who reported one or more objective bulimic episode per week over the past three months.
b
self-referred men and younger (18-24 year old) women were were eligible for participation but their data is not included in this report