Status:
COMPLETED
Randomized Clinical Trial Investigating Efficacy of EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique) for Food Cravings
Lead Sponsor:
Soul Medicine Institute
Collaborating Sponsors:
Griffith University
Conditions:
Food Cravings
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-60 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
This pilot study will examine one issue only in weight loss - food cravings in overweight (i.e. BMI between 25-29.9) or obese (BMI greater than 30) consumers. Food craving is hypothesized to be an imp...
Detailed Description
Participants will be recruited through community announcements in print advertisements, radio, and television. Inclusion and exclusion criteria will be highlighted in the advertising. Criteria will co...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Criteria will consist of participants being:
- l) over 18 years old and under 60 years and not suffering any severe psychological impairment
- 2\) not currently receiving treatment (psychological or medical) for their food cravings
- 3\) agree to be contacted for follow-up testing.
- Women and men will be included
Exclusion
- Active diagnoses from the SCID II and subjects taking 'heavy' psychotropic which can suppress feelings, cravings and sensitivity will be excluded.
- Known sufferers of diabetes (Type I and II) and hypoglycemia will be excluded due to any physiological aetiology (effects related) to food cravings.
- Pregnant women will be excluded
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
April 1 2008
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
February 1 2009
Estimated Enrollment :
60 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00668993
Start Date
April 1 2008
End Date
February 1 2009
Last Update
September 22 2009
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School of Medicine
Meadowbrook, Queensland, Australia, 4131