Status:

RECRUITING

tDCS and Emotional Eating

Lead Sponsor:

University of Nottingham

Conditions:

Eating Disorders

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-65 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

This research investigates the feasibility of undertaking a large, randomised control trial of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) as a treatment modality for managing food cravings and emo...

Detailed Description

Participants were invited to take part in this study based on their registration in the tier 3 bariatric service at the Royal Derby Hospital and a score of more than 6 in the binge eating survey previ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Patients with obesity in tier 3.
  • Capacity to consent to participate in research.
  • Adults aged 18 to 65 years old.
  • A high score in the emotional eating survey (minimum of 6 score in weight loss readiness questionnaire) (this will be taken from participant's medical note by usual care staff)

Exclusion

  • Non-obese patients (BMI\<25).
  • A history of epilepsy or other major neurological disorders
  • Having pacemakers or other metal implants.
  • No history of eating disorders or emotional eating.
  • Pregnant patients.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

February 1 2024

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

September 30 2025

Estimated Enrollment :

30 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06488287

Start Date

February 1 2024

End Date

September 30 2025

Last Update

July 5 2024

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University of Nottingham

Derby, Royal Derby Hospital Centre Uttoxeter Road, United Kingdom, DE22 3DT