Counter-conditioning following memory retrieval-a effective way of losing weight

A memory retrieval-counterconditioning procedure to reduce cue-induced food craving: a longitudinal study

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Early Phase 1

Study type

Interventional

Source

ChiCTR

Registry ID

ChiCTR2200062709

Enrollment

Unknown

Registered

2022-08-16

Start date

2022-11-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2023-04-12

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Conditions

Food Addiction

Interventions

1:retrieval-counterconditioning

2:counterconditioning

3:retrieval-extinction

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Age:18-60 years old; 2. Healthy; 3. BMI>= 25; 4. Right handedness; 5. Normal or corrected to normal vision; 6. Intention to loss weight.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Use other ways to lose weight during the experiment time, including medication, exercise and diet; 2. Has been diagnosed with a serious physical or psychological problem; 3. Receiving medical or psychological treatment or help now.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
weight;food craving;	—

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactXiaochu Zhang

Institute of Advanced Technology, University of Science and Technology of China

zxcustc@ustc.edu.cn+86-551-63607295

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026