VIBE (Virtual Intervention for Binge Eating) App for Teens
VIBE is a mobile app designed for teens who sometimes feel out of control with their eating
or overeat. VIBE was created by researchers at the University of Pittsburgh and
Northwestern University, designed in partnership with teens, and now is being tested in
a research study. By participating in VIBE, you’ll get access to the VIBE app for 16
weeks and get support from a coach. Caregivers and teens will also complete questionnaires, short interviews, and provide feedback on the experience.
To find out if you are eligible, fill out the online screener.
Am I Eligible?
Eligible participants:
- Are teens 13 - 19 years old
- Live in the United States
- Speak English
- Have a smartphone, email, and internet
- Do not currently take meds that affect weight/appetite
- Do not in treatment for eating or weight issues
- Live with a caregiver who agrees you can join the study
(There are a few other criteria too – we’ll help you figure it out!)
What Happens If I Join?
What you'll get:
- Free access to the app website
- Support from your personal health coach for 16 weeks
- A new electronic scale and a Fitbit watch (yours to keep)
What you'll do:
- Caregivers will fill out a quick online survey; teens will then also fill out a quick online survey to see if they're potentially eligible
- If eligible from their screener, teens will:
- Do a baseline visit and surveys (earn $50)
- Wear a Fitbit and answer food recall calls for 1 week (earn up to $35 each time)
- Use the VIBE app with coaching for 16 weeks
- Possibly do follow up visits (earn up to $210)
- Parents/guardians complete short surveys too (earn $15 each)
Contact Us
For more information on participating, please email vibe@northwestern.edu or call the study coordinator at (312) 503-6895.
Study Name:Mobile Intervention for Dysregulated Eating in Adolescents
IRB #: STU00219491
PI: Andrea Graham, PhD