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New treatment option for Binge Eating
Official title Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation and Inhibitory Control Training to Reduce Binge Eating: Brain and Behavioral Changes
ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT06649994
What this study is testing
- What it's testing
- People with BE are characterized by high impulsivity, high levels of craving for high-calorie foods, deficits in inhibitory control, and maladaptive decision making. These characteristics are related, at brain level, to alterations in the activation of areas such as the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (DLPFC) and ventromedial prefrontal cortex (vmPFC) among other brain areas and their connectivity.
- Which group you join is decided by chance.
A plain-language read of the study's public ClinicalTrials.gov listing. The study team confirms the details.
Who can take part
Ages 18 to 60. Healthy volunteers may be eligible.
You may be able to join if
- BMI between 20 and 39.9
- Age between 18 and 60 years
- Two or more binge eating episodes in the past month (assessed with the Binge Eating Scale)
- Proficiency in the Spanish language
- Right lateral dominance to avoid differential effects due to cortical hemispheric specialization
You likely can't join if
- Traumatic, digestive, metabolic or systemic disorders that affect the central nervous system, autonomic or endocrine
- Psychopathological disorders or presence of severe symptoms in the Depression Anxiety and Stress Scale-21 (DASS-21)
- Eeating disorders other than Binge Eating Disorder, or severe or extreme Binge Eating Disorder (8 or more binges per week)
- Contraindication for performing functional magnetic resonance imaging (pregnancy, metal implants, etc.) or iTBS (tinnitus, dizziness, surgical...
The study team makes the final eligibility decision.
Where it's taking place
- Granada, Spain
Questions & answers
Do participants get paid in this trial?
This listing doesn't specify compensation. Many trials still reimburse travel or offer a stipend, so it's worth asking the study team when you connect.
Is it free to join, and do I need insurance?
Searching and applying through BridgeMD is free. In clinical trials the study-related treatment and visits are generally provided at no cost to you. You usually don't need insurance to take part - confirm specifics with the study team.
How long does this study last?
The listing doesn't state an exact length. The study team walks you through the schedule and number of visits before you decide to enroll.
Who can join this trial?
This study is enrolling all sexes, 18 years to 60 years. Healthy volunteers may be eligible. The study team makes the final eligibility decision.
Where is this trial taking place?
Study sites include Granada, Spain. Enter your location above to see the nearest site and check your eligibility.
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BridgeMD is an information and trial-matching tool - not medical advice, and not the study sponsor. Details come from ClinicalTrials.gov; the study team decides eligibility.