Status:
UNKNOWN
The Effect of Brain Stimulation (tDCS) in Food Cravings Control in Overweight/Obese Women
Lead Sponsor:
University of California, Los Angeles
Conditions:
Obesity
Eligibility:
FEMALE
18-40 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
This study is a randomized clinical trial to test the effect of a type of non-invasive brain stimulation on the response to a behavioral intervention designed to enhance cognitive control over food cr...
Detailed Description
This study is a randomized clinical trial to test the effect of a type of non-invasive brain stimulation on the response to a behavioral intervention designed to enhance cognitive control over food cr...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- BMI between 28 and 40 kg/m2 high scores in the Yale-Food Addiction-Scale right-handed
Exclusion
- History of anorexia nervosa or bulimia or binge eating disorder
- Any contraindication to undergo MRI
- Use of psychotropic medications and/or opiate pain medications.
- Current or past alcohol or drug abuse problem or smoking
- Pregnancy
- Current use of weight loss medication or currently participating in a weight loss program.
- History of seizures, epilepsy or factors/medications associated with lowered seizure threshold.
- History of brain disease or major neurological disorder or mental disorder
- History of brain surgery or history of loss of consciousness \>15 min
- History of major gastrointestinal surgery including weight loss surgery
- History of endocrine imbalances including diabetes, thyroid disease, Cushing's disease, metabolic syndrome and polycystic ovary.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 4 2017
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
December 31 2021
Estimated Enrollment :
30 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04420767
Start Date
January 4 2017
End Date
December 31 2021
Last Update
June 9 2020
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University of California
Los Angeles, California, United States, 90095