A study testing whether a new weekly shot, tirzepatide, can help people with binge eating disorder lose weight.
Recruiting now. Registry record last updated September 22, 2025.
- Who can join
- Adults 18+, have obesity or are overweight, BMI 27+.
- What you take
- tirzepatide, given as part of the study. Check ClinicalTrials.gov for this trial's study groups, including any placebo or comparison medicine.
- How long it lasts
- The full study runs about 2.3 years; your own time in it is usually shorter.
- What you get
- Many clinical trials pay for the study medication and the study visits. Some also pay for travel. Ask the study team what this one covers before you sign the consent form.
What this study is for
Primary condition: Obesity and Overweight. Also studied in: Binge Eating Disorder.
Full scientific study title: Efficacy and Safety of Tirzepatide Versus Placebo or Lisdexamfetamine Dimesylate for Binge-Eating Disorder.
Who can join
Adults 18+, have obesity or are overweight, BMI 27+. A site coordinator confirms whether you qualify during a free screening visit. The exact medical requirements are below.
Full medical eligibility (for you and your doctor)verbatim from the registry
This is the exact wording from ClinicalTrials.gov, including clinical measures (lab values, imaging scores). Bring it to your doctor if any of it is unclear.
Key inclusion criteria
- Have a BMI ≥30 kg/m2 or ≥27 kg/m2
- previously diagnosed with at least one obesity-related comorbidity:
- Have at least one self-reported unsuccessful dietary effort to lose body weight
- Meet Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM)-5 criteria for Binge Eating Disorder (BED) as diagnosed by the Eating Disorder Examination interview and confirmed by binge-eating diaries that is moderate or greater in severity (4 or more episodes per week)
- Are 18 years of age or older
Key exclusion criteria
- Current diagnosis of bulimia nervosa or anorexia nervosa
- Have type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) or Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), history of ketoacidosis, or hyperosmolar state/coma
- Have laboratory evidence diagnostic of diabetes mellitus during screening, including an HbA1c ≥6.5% or fasting glucose \>126 mg/dL
- Have a self-reported change in body weight \>5 kg within 3 months prior to screening
- Have a prior or planned surgical treatment for obesity (excluding lap-band if removed \>6 months prior to screening or liposuction or abdominoplasty if performed \>1 year prior to screening)
Where this trial is enrolling
This trial has 1 sites across 1 state. Contact a site coordinator directly to start screening.
Maryland1 site
- Johns Hopkins UniversityBaltimore, Maryland
Timeline
Started enrolling: September 17, 2025. Expected completion: December 1, 2027. Last updated on ClinicalTrials.gov: September 22, 2025.
Official source
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