Craving Network Neurofeedback

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18-60
SponsorYale University

About this trial

This project tests whether individuals with overweight or obesity and high craving can learn to change their brain response to food cues using neurofeedback, to impact their craving and eating behavior.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Ages 18 to 60 years

Body mass index >25 kg/m2

>2.37 Food Craving Inventory score

Disqualifiers

Current or past 6 months use of anti-obesity medications

Weight-reduced state defined as >10% weight reduction in the past 6 months.

Nicotine use

Current diagnosis of neurological or psychiatric disorder

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Experimental feedback
  • Control feedback

Treatment groups

50 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups

Sponsors and collaborators

Yale University

Lead sponsor

National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)

Collaborator