Status:
COMPLETED
Effect of tDCS Montage on Measures of Appetite
Lead Sponsor:
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Conditions:
Eating Behavior
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-55 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The aim is to validate a new sham (control) method for use in transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) that is less discernible to participants from the real condition. Participants are often ab...
Detailed Description
On Visit One: N=30 college students will be given a unique assigned ID# to use on all electronic surveys. A Face Sheet will also record how hungry they feel at the time and will be rescheduled if ove...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- UAB student
- Age 18-55
Exclusion
- Implanted cranial metal plates or medical devices
- History of brain surgery
- Loss of consciousness \> 5 minutes
- Post-trauma amnesia lasting more than 30 minutes
- Diagnosis of schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, bulimia nervosa, anorexia nervosa, depression with suicidal intent or ideation
- Enrollment in a commercial weight-loss program
- Pregnancy or breastfeeding
- Uncontrolled diabetes or hypertension
- Current illicit drug use
- Intent to stop or begin use of a prescription drug or drugs that influence appetite
- Allergy to ingredients in the food that will be used in the eating test (e.g., wheat, gluten, soy, chocolate).
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
March 7 2018
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
March 14 2018
Estimated Enrollment :
28 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03396549
Start Date
March 7 2018
End Date
March 14 2018
Last Update
May 15 2018
Active Locations (1)
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University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB)
Birmingham, Alabama, United States, 35249