F50.4 E66 F50.9
Conditions
Interventions
Group 1: Experimental intervention:
12 sessions (60 min) over 8 weeks of fNIRS neurofeedback treatment focusing on food-related self-regulation
Group 2: Control intervention (1):
12 sessions (60 min
Sponsors
Medizinische Psychologie und Medizinische SoziologieUniversitätsmedizin Leipzig
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: - Ages = 18 years - Full syndrome binge-eating disorder (BED) or BED of low frequency and/or limited duration according to DSM-5 - BMI: 25.0 - 45.0 kg/m2 - Written informed consent - Sufficient German language skills - Feasible commute to the IFB Research Unit
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: - Serious somatic conditions (e.g., neurological disorders, stroke, head injury) - Serious mental disorders (e.g., psychotic disorder, suicidality, substance use disorder, ADHD, developmental or intellectual disability) - Impediment in hearing, vision, or language with an effect on testing - Previous or planned bariatric surgery - Use of medication that impacts weight or executive functioning (e.g., antipsychotics) - Ongoing psychotherapy - Pregnancy or lactation
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The number of objective binge-eating episodes at post-treatment, derived from the Eating Disorder Examination, will be compared between groups, correcting for the baseline value | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| - Feasibility including recruitment, attrition, assessment completion, patients’ program evaluation - Eating disorder psychopathology - Executive functioning - Weight management behavior - Mental and physical health | — |
Countries
Germany
Contacts
Public ContactRicarda Schmidt
Integriertes Forschungs- und Behandlungszentrum AdipositasErkrankungenMedizinische Psychologie und Medizinische SoziologieUniversitätsmedizin Leipzig
Outcome results
None listed