Impulse control training and brain stimulation for weight loss
Part of Hormones & metabolism clinical trials.
This study tests whether a computer-based training to improve impulse control, combined with a gentle brain stimulation technique (called iTBS), can help people with excess weight. It also looks at how these treatments affect the brain using MRI scans.
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Who can take part
- Your BMI must be between 25 and 39.9 (overweight to moderately obese).
- You must be between 18 and 60 years old.
- You must speak Spanish fluently.
- You must be right-handed (to avoid brain differences from handedness).
- You cannot have any serious medical, mental health, or eating disorder, or anything that would make MRI or brain stimulation unsafe (like pregnancy, metal implants, tinnitus, or certain medications).
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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