Purpose

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

Condition

Eligibility

Eligible Ages
Between 14 Years and 17 Years
Eligible Sex
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No

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

Study Design

Phase
N/A
Study Type
Interventional
Allocation
N/A
Intervention Model
Single Group Assignment
Primary Purpose
Treatment
Masking
None (Open Label)

Arm Groups

ArmDescriptionAssigned Intervention
Experimental
Inhibitory control training
  • Behavioral: Daily inhibitory control training
    Children will first complete a short nutrition education then complete daily 10-minute inhibitroy control training each day for 10 minutes across 3 weeks

Recruiting Locations

George Mason University
Fairfax, Virginia 22030
Contact:
Tyler Mason

More Details

Status
Recruiting
Sponsor
George Mason University

Study Contact

Tyler Mason, PhD
703-993-1000
tmason24@gmu.edu

Notice

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