Status:

RECRUITING

Validation of a Novel Cerebellar-striatal Satiety Circuit in Humans

Lead Sponsor:

Brigham and Women's Hospital

Collaborating Sponsors:

Mclean Hospital

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

Conditions:

Appetitive Behavior

Obesity

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-65 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

This study uses a noninvasive technique called transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) to study satiety in healthy individuals. TMS is a noninvasive way of stimulating the brain, using a magnetic fie...

Detailed Description

The purpose of this study is to conduct a circuit manipulation experiment to test the hypothesis that targeting the cerebellum can alter activity in response to food cues to advance the understanding ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Healthy individuals aged 18 to 65
  • BMI of 20-35.0 kg/m2
  • Normal or corrected-to-normal vision
  • Good general health
  • Ability to understand and willingness to sign written informed consent document

Exclusion

  • Current and/or past medical conditions
  • Current and/or past eating disorder
  • On a restricted diet and/or taking weight loss medication(s)
  • History of bariatric surgery
  • Weight fluctuation \>3% in past 3 months
  • Recent history of illicit recreational drug abuse
  • Current nicotine use
  • Intellectual disability
  • Conditions that might result in increased risks of side effects or complications from TMS or MRI

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

December 5 2024

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

August 1 2029

Estimated Enrollment :

150 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06105164

Start Date

December 5 2024

End Date

August 1 2029

Last Update

December 5 2025

Active Locations (2)

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McLean Hospital

Belmont, Massachusetts, United States, 02478

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Brigham and Women's Hospital

Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02120