Brain stimulation plus training to help reduce impulsive eating and weight
Part of Hormones & metabolism clinical trials.
This study tests whether a brain stimulation method (tDCS) combined with cognitive training can reduce impulsivity around food and improve weight in Veterans with obesity. You would join a MOVE! weight program and complete study procedures to see whether this approach helps.
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Who can take part
- You must be a Veteran enrolled in the VA MOVE! weight management program at the Minneapolis VA.
- You need obesity based on height/weight (BMI over 30, or BMI over 27 with another weight-related health issue).
- You must be an adult (18+) and able to read/understand English and sign consent.
- If you can become pregnant, you must agree to use reliable birth control during the study.
- You must NOT have a history of seizures, serious head injury, or brain/head surgery, and you must not have frequent severe headaches.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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