Neurofeedback Based on Near-infrared Spectroscopy as a Therapy for Food Addiction in Obese Subjects.

ConditionsObesityCraving
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexFemale
Age18-55
SponsorRennes University Hospital

About this trial

The hypothesis is that the increase in dlPFC brain activity via near-infrared spectroscopy-based Neurofeedback (fNIRS-based NF) training based on near-infrared spectroscopy would allow an improvement of the eating behavior, thus promoting a long-term weight loss in obese subjects.

Patients will be trained during a month with 8 NF sessions and results based on clinical data and different questionnaires results will be compared between inclusion and 3 months later

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Eligible for obesity surgery according to the 2009 French High Authority on Health (HAS) criteria (BMI ≥40 or BMI ≥35 with comorbidities)

Right-handed

Presenting a food addiction determined by the YFAS 2.0 questionnaire ;

Affiliated to a social security system;

Disqualifiers

Psychotic psychiatric disorders (schizophrenic disorders and bipolar disorders);

Psychotropic drugs, except antidepressants stabilized for at least 3 weeks and benzodiazepines

Addiction to alcohol or other psychoactive substances (except tobacco);

History of bariatric surgery;

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Sham
  • NF

Treatment groups

50 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups

Sponsors and collaborators