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EEG neurofeedback for children with overweight and food-specific impulsivity

Not Applicable
Conditions
overweight
food-specific impulsivity
E66
Obesity
Registration Number
DRKS00013315
Lead Sponsor
niversitätsmedizin Leipzig, Integriertes Forschungs- und Behandlungszentrum (IFB) AdipositasErkrankungen, Abteilung für Medizinische Psychologie und Medizinische Soziologie, Psychosomatische Medizin und Psychotherapie
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Complete
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
20
Inclusion Criteria

Percentile of body mass index = 90 or loss of control eating; sufficient German language skills

Exclusion Criteria

Severe physical condition; acute psychiatric symptoms; neurological impairments; Medication with effect on executive functioning; intelligence quotient < 80; participation in structured weight loss treatment

Study & Design

Study Type
interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change of EEG frequency band activity: pre-post-intervention difference of EEG frequency band activity
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
• Reduction of impulsivity: pre-post intervention difference in impulsivity , assessed via computer tests (e.g., Balloon Analogue Risk Task for Youth [BART-Y], Approach-Avoidance Task [AAT]) und via self-report questionnaires (Inventar zur Erfassung von Impulsivität, Risikoverhalten und Empathie bei 9-14-jährigen [IVE; Inventory for the assessment of impulsivity, risk taking behavior and empathy in 9- 14years old children] – subscale impulsivity)<br>• Reduction of eating disorder psychopathology: pre-post intervention difference in eating disorder psychopathology, assessed via interview with the child (Child Eating Disorder Examination [ChEDE]) <br>• Change of body mass index standard deviation score (BMI-SDS): pre-post intervention difference in BMI-SDS<br>
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