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Inhibitory Control Training for the Treatment of Excess Weight: Behavioural, Cognitive and Anthropometric Changes (InhibeT)
Led by Raquel Vilar López · Updated on 2025-03-25
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Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
N/A
Total Duration
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Sponsors
R
Raquel Vilar López
Lead Sponsor
G
Government of Spain
Collaborating Sponsor
AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
This research aims to evaluate the effectiveness of combining inhibitory control training with standard diet and physical exercise treatments in adults with excess weight. The study focuses on improving cognitive functions, eating behaviors, emotional symptoms, and body measurements such as Body Mass Index (BMI) and waist ratios. Participants will be randomly assigned to either an active training group or a placebo training group to assess differences in outcomes. Participants will undergo an initial information session and receive tailored diet and exercise guidance. The core intervention involves using the Food Trainer App over two weeks, with daily 10-minute sessions from Monday to Friday. The active group practices inhibiting responses to unhealthy food images, while the placebo group trains with non-food images. The program includes pre-treatment assessments, training, post-treatment evaluations, and a three-month follow-up, all conducted online in small groups. Throughout the study, participants will complete various questionnaires and cognitive tests to measure changes in BMI, food cravings, emotional well-being, eating and exercise habits, and cognitive abilities. Monthly reminders via email and messages will support adherence after treatment. The total study duration is about six weeks, plus a three-month follow-up assessment to monitor lasting effects and safety.
CONDITIONS
Brief Title
Inhibitory Control Training for Excess Weight: Behavioural, Cognitive and Anthropometric Changes
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- BMI between 25 and 39.9
- Age between 18 and 60 years
- Proficiency in the Spanish language
- Internet access
- Computer and smartphone
You will not qualify if you...
- Traumatic, digestive, metabolic or systemic disorders affecting the central nervous system, autonomic or endocrine systems
- Severe psychopathological disorders, moderate depressive symptoms or treatment for depression
- Eating disorders
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Your Study Journey
Duration - 2 to 4 weeks
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial.
1 visit (online questionnaire and phone/email interview if needed)
Duration - 3 weeks
Participants attend an information session and complete pre-treatment assessments including questionnaires on health, behavior, and cognition. They also receive individualized diet and physical exercise guidelines in counselling sessions.
3 group sessions (online, about 2 hours each)
Duration - 2 weeks
Participants train using the FoodT app for 10 minutes daily from Monday to Friday for two weeks, performing either the active or placebo version of the inhibitory control training on their smartphones.
10 training sessions (daily Monday to Friday, remote app-based)
Duration - 1 week
Participants complete post-treatment assessments to evaluate changes in BMI, behavior, cognition, and emotional symptoms.
1 group session (online, about 2 hours)
Duration - Approximately 12 weeks
Participants complete follow-up assessments three months after the intervention to evaluate the lasting effects of the training.
1 group session (online, about 2 hours) plus monthly contacts via email and mobile messages
Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Mind, Brain and Behavior Research Center at University of Granada (CIMCYC)
Granada, Spain
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Research Team
R
Raquel Vilar López, Ph.D
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
SINGLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
2
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