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A single-center, assessor-blinded, randomized-controlled feasibility study of near infrared spectroscopy neurofeedback for binge-eating disorder

Not Applicable
Conditions
F50.4
E66
F50.9
Overeating associated with other psychological disturbances
Obesity
Eating disorder, unspecified
Registration Number
DRKS00014752
Lead Sponsor
Medizinische Psychologie und Medizinische SoziologieUniversitätsmedizin Leipzig
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Complete
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
73
Inclusion Criteria

Ages = 18 years
- Full syndrome binge-eating disorder (BED) or BED of low frequency and/or limited duration according to DSM-5
- BMI: 25.0 - 45.0 kg/m2
- Written informed consent
- Sufficient German language skills
- Feasible commute to the IFB Research Unit

Exclusion Criteria

- Serious somatic conditions (e.g., neurological disorders, stroke, head injury)
- Serious mental disorders (e.g., psychotic disorder, suicidality, substance use disorder, ADHD, developmental or intellectual disability)
- Impediment in hearing, vision, or language with an effect on testing
- Previous or planned bariatric surgery
- Use of medication that impacts weight or executive functioning (e.g., antipsychotics)
- Ongoing psychotherapy
- Pregnancy or lactation

Study & Design

Study Type
interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
The number of objective binge-eating episodes at post-treatment, derived from the Eating Disorder Examination, will be compared between groups, correcting for the baseline value
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
- Feasibility including recruitment, attrition, assessment completion, patients’ program evaluation<br>- Eating disorder psychopathology<br>- Executive functioning<br>- Weight management behavior<br>- Mental and physical health
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