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Effects of transcranial direct current stimulation in patients with obesity

Preparing effects of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) on appetite, food craving, food intake, and Body mass index of patients with obesity before weight reduction diet

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20150803023478N10
Enrollment
50
Registered
2019-06-13
Start date
2017-04-21
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2019-08-26

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Conditions

obesity. Overweight and obesity

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Overweight or obese volunteers with BMI=25 who first referred to the Weight Loss Clinic-session stimulation including consecutive tDCS-EEG. Intervention 2: sham gr

Sponsors

Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 50 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Overweight or obese subjects with BMI =25 aged 18-50 signing the consent form

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: subjects who take antidepressants. severe psychiatric disorders such as bipolar mood disorder, schizophrenia, severe depression, psychotic depression98 or suicidal ideation based on DSM V criteria and SADS diagnostic interview Patients who take oral anti-inflammatory drugs, corticosteroids, or any medication that causes weight or appetite change those who take Contraceptive hormones; Pregnancy and Breastfeeding; Menopause Patients with diabetes who take medication or insulin

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Body Composition Analyzer. Timepoint: before intervention 8 weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: Anthropometric assessments including body mass index measurements, Visual Analogue Scale (for evaluation of appetite to food), FCQ questionnaire(for assessing food craving), TFEQ-R18 (for assessing eating behavior),Body Composition Analyzer.;( evaluation of appetite to food). Timepoint: before intervention 8 weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: Visual Analogue Scale (for evaluation of appetite to food), FCQ questionnaire(for assessing food craving), TFEQ-R18 (for assessing eating behavior),Body Composition Analyzer.;( assessing food craving),. Timepoint: before intervention 8 weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: Visual Analogue Scale (for evaluation of appetite to food), FCQ questionnaire(for assessing food craving), TFEQ-R18 (for assessing eating behavior),Body Composition Analyzer.;( assessing eating behavior). Timepoint: before intervention 8 weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: Visual Analogue Scale (for evaluation of appetite to food), FCQ questionnaire(for assessing food craving), TFEQ-R18 (for assessing eating behavior),Body Composition Analyzer.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactAli Khaleghi

Tehran University of Medical Sciences

Alikhaleghi_bme84@yahoo.com+98 21 5542 1959

Outcome results

None listed

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