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