Brief Inhibitory Training for Eating - Intervention
Recruiting · NCT07592728 · Interventional (participants receive a specific treatment) · Lead sponsor: George Mason University
View the official record on ClinicalTrials.gov →Interventions studied
Daily inhibitory control training
What this trial is about
The purpose of this study is to conduct a proof-of-concept intervention of daily inhibitory control (IC) training. Aim 1 is to examine the feasibility, acceptability, and barriers of an IC training EMI in adolescents' daily life. Aim 2 is to evaluate the efficacy of IC training for modifying the hypothesized intervention mechanism: food-related IC and eating regulation. In the study, participants will: Complete questionnaires and cognitive tasks Receive a short nutrition education Complete three weeks of daily brain games on your phone
Who can take part
Age range
14 Years to 17 Years
Sex
All (male and female)
Healthy volunteers
No - a diagnosis or condition is required
Phase
Not applicable (e.g. observational or device study)
Study type
Interventional (participants receive a specific treatment)
Inclusion criteria
- 14-17 years old
- Have overweight or obesity (BMI-z≥85th percentile)
- Have a smartphone
- Can read and speak English
- Interest in improving one's diet.
Exclusion criteria
- Not currently in eating disorder or weight loss treatment or receiving pharmacological/surgical treatment for obesity in the past four weeks
- Not meeting criteria for atypical anorexia nervosa or bulimia nervosa
Where it is running
1 location listed across 1 US state.
- George Mason University - Fairfax, Virginia, United States