Daily Inhibitory Control Brain Training for Adolescents with Overweight or Obesity to Improve Eating Habits

What this Trial Is About

Researchers are evaluating a daily inhibitory control training program designed for adolescents aged 14 to 17 with overweight or obesity. This study aims to test how feasible and acceptable this brain-training intervention is in daily life, and to assess whether it can improve food-related inhibitory control and help regulate eating habits. The research is led by George Mason University and focuses on behavioral methods to address eating behaviors in youth. Participants will first receive a short nutrition education and then complete daily 10-minute brain games on their phones for three weeks. These brain games are designed to train inhibitory control, a cognitive process that helps with self-regulation of food intake. This intervention is delivered entirely through a smartphone-based approach, making it accessible and integrated into daily routines. During the study, participants will fill out questionnaires and perform cognitive tasks to track their progress. Researchers will measure changes in inhibitory control and eating self-regulation after one month, along with secondary outcomes like binge-eating symptoms and diet quality. The study duration includes the three-week training period plus follow-up assessments, with no masking or blinding involved.

Brief Inhibitory Training for Eating - Intervention