Status:

RECRUITING

Neurofeedback Based on Near-infrared Spectroscopy as a Therapy for Food Addiction in Obese Subjects.

Lead Sponsor:

Rennes University Hospital

Conditions:

Obesity

Craving

Eligibility:

FEMALE

18-55 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The hypothesis is that the increase in dlPFC brain activity via near-infrared spectroscopy-based Neurofeedback (fNIRS-based NF) training based on near-infrared spectroscopy would allow an improvement ...

Detailed Description

Obesity is a disease of increasing prevalence due in part to the greater availability of fatty, sugary and/or salty foods which, when consumed chronically and in excess, can lead to food addiction. A...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Eligible for obesity surgery according to the 2009 French High Authority on Health (HAS) criteria (BMI ≥40 or BMI ≥35 with comorbidities)
  • Right-handed
  • Presenting a food addiction determined by the YFAS 2.0 questionnaire ;
  • Affiliated to a social security system;
  • Having given free and informed consent in writing.

Exclusion

  • Psychotic psychiatric disorders (schizophrenic disorders and bipolar disorders);
  • Psychotropic drugs, except antidepressants stabilized for at least 3 weeks and benzodiazepines
  • Addiction to alcohol or other psychoactive substances (except tobacco);
  • History of bariatric surgery;
  • Current treatment in the nutrition unit;
  • Insufficient command of French;
  • Pregnant or breast-feeding woman;
  • Persons of legal age under legal protection (safeguard of justice, curatorship, guardianship), persons deprived of liberty.
  • Contraindications to fMRI
  • Inability to perform the fNIRS procedure due to blockage or attenuation of the light at the capillary level

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

May 25 2022

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

December 1 2026

Estimated Enrollment :

50 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT05277714

Start Date

May 25 2022

End Date

December 1 2026

Last Update

August 8 2025

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CHU Rennes

Rennes, France, 35033