CompletedNot Applicable

Effects of Inhibitory Control Training in Eating Behaviors

United States105 participantsStarted 2017-09-26

Plain-language summary

Overweight and obese individuals will be randomly assigned to a food-specific or generic inhibitory control training. Food intake, weight, and neural indices of inhibitory control will be assessed prior, immediately after the 4-week intervention, and 12-weeks after intervention completion to assess the effectiveness of a mobile inhibitory control training intervention over time for health outcomes.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years – 45 Years

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

Inclusion Criteria: * Overweight or Obese (BMI \> 25 kg/m2) Exclusion Criteria: * Diagnosis of a psychological disorder (e.g., major depressive disorder, general anxiety disorder), neurological disorder (e.g., epilepsy, stroke), learning disability, or eating disorder (e.g., anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge eating disorder) * Metabolic/chronic disease (e.g., cardiovascular disease, Type II diabetes) * Pregnant or lactating * Current participation in a weight loss diet * Food allergies * Head injury that resulted in a loss of consciousness * Avid exercisers (i.e., participate in at least 20 minutes of vigorous physical activity more than three times a week)

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.

Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Caloric Intake

Timeframe: Three days will be completed at baseline, immediately after the intervention, and at the 12 week follow-up visit (total of 9 recalls)

Weight

Timeframe: Assessed at baseline, immediately after the intervention, and at the 12-week follow-up visit.

N2 Event-Related Potential Component

Timeframe: Assessed at baseline, immediately after the intervention, and at the 12-week follow-up visit.

Trial details

NCT IDNCT03599115

SponsorBrigham Young University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2020-03-01

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Plain-language summary

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years – 45 Years

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

What they're measuring

Caloric Intake

Timeframe: Three days will be completed at baseline, immediately after the intervention, and at the 12 week follow-up visit (total of 9 recalls)

Weight

Timeframe: Assessed at baseline, immediately after the intervention, and at the 12-week follow-up visit.

N2 Event-Related Potential Component

Timeframe: Assessed at baseline, immediately after the intervention, and at the 12-week follow-up visit.