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Neurofeedback Based on Near-infrared Spectroscopy as a Therapy for Food Addiction in Obese Subjects.
Led by Rennes University Hospital · Updated on 2025-08-08
50
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
235 weeks
Total Duration
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What this Trial Is About
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 of the eating behavior, thus promoting a long-term weight loss in obese subjects. Patients will be trained during a month with 8 NF sessions and results based on clinical data and different questionnaires results will be compared between inclusion and 3 months later
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Neurofeedback Based on Near-infrared Spectroscopy as a Therapy for Food Addiction in Obese Subjects.
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Eligible for obesity surgery according to the 2009 French High Authority on Health criteria (BMI ≥40 or BMI ≥35 with comorbidities)
- Right-handed
- Diagnosed with food addiction by the YFAS 2.0 questionnaire
- Affiliated with a social security system
- Provided free and informed written consent
You will not qualify if you...
- Psychotic psychiatric disorders such as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder
- Use of psychotropic drugs except for 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 a nutrition unit
- Insufficient command of French
- Pregnant or breastfeeding women
- Persons under legal protection or deprived of liberty
- Contraindications to fMRI
- Inability to undergo fNIRS procedure due to blockage or attenuation of light at the capillary level
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
CHU Rennes
Rennes, France, 35033
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
M
Marie-Laure GERVAIS
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
SINGLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary Purpose
OTHER
Number of Arms
2
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