Brief Inhibitory Training for Eating - Intervention
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
- Overweight and/or Obesity
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
| Arm | Description | Assigned Intervention |
|---|---|---|
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Experimental Inhibitory control training |
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Recruiting Locations
George Mason University
Fairfax, Virginia 22030
Fairfax, Virginia 22030
Contact:
Tyler Mason
Tyler Mason
More Details
- Status
- Recruiting
- Sponsor
- George Mason University