EEG neurofeedback for children with overweight and food-specific impulsivity

EEG neurofeedback for children with overweight and food-specific impulsivity - KEEGS

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

DRKS

Registry ID

DRKS00013315

Enrollment

Registered

2018-01-25

Start date

2018-02-12

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-04-07

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Conditions

overweight

Interventions

Group 1: EEG neurofeedback, 10 sessions à 60 minutes over the course of six weeks Design: frequency band specific neurofeedback (beta) in order to reduce high beta activity (23-28 Hz) with the help o

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

8 Years to 14 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Percentile of body mass index = 90 or loss of control eating; sufficient German language skills

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Severe physical condition; acute psychiatric symptoms; neurological impairments; Medication with effect on executive functioning; intelligence quotient < 80; participation in structured weight loss treatment

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Change of EEG frequency band activity: pre-post-intervention difference of EEG frequency band activity	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
• Reduction of impulsivity: pre-post intervention difference in impulsivity , assessed via computer tests (e.g., Balloon Analogue Risk Task for Youth [BART-Y], Approach-Avoidance Task [AAT]) und via self-report questionnaires (Inventar zur Erfassung von Impulsivität, Risikoverhalten und Empathie bei 9-14-jährigen [IVE; Inventory for the assessment of impulsivity, risk taking behavior and empathy in 9- 14years old children] – subscale impulsivity) • Reduction of eating disorder psychopathology: pre-post intervention difference in eating disorder psychopathology, assessed via interview with the child (Child Eating Disorder Examination [ChEDE]) • Change of body mass index standard deviation score (BMI-SDS): pre-post intervention difference in BMI-SDS	—

Measure

Time frame

• Reduction of impulsivity: pre-post intervention difference in impulsivity , assessed via computer tests (e.g., Balloon Analogue Risk Task for Youth [BART-Y], Approach-Avoidance Task [AAT]) und via self-report questionnaires (Inventar zur Erfassung von Impulsivität, Risikoverhalten und Empathie bei 9-14-jährigen [IVE; Inventory for the assessment of impulsivity, risk taking behavior and empathy in 9- 14years old children] – subscale impulsivity) • Reduction of eating disorder psychopathology: pre-post intervention difference in eating disorder psychopathology, assessed via interview with the child (Child Eating Disorder Examination [ChEDE]) • Change of body mass index standard deviation score (BMI-SDS): pre-post intervention difference in BMI-SDS

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Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactRicarda Schmidt

Universitätsmedizin LeipzigIntegriertes Forschungs- und Behandlungszentrum (IFB) AdipositasErkrankungen, Abteilung für Medizinische Psychologie und Medizinische Soziologie, Psychosomatische Medizin und Psychotherapie

ricarda.schmidt@medizin.uni-leipzig.de0341-9715366

Outcome results

None listed

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