The comparison of Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) and Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) effectiveness in obese individuals

The comparison of Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) and Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) effectiveness on food craving reduction in obese people

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT2017052019855N2

Enrollment

Registered

2017-09-14

Start date

2017-05-22

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-02-22

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Conditions

Obesity. Obesity

Interventions

Intervention 1: The patients in tDCS group will receive left cathode / right Anode DLPFC through ten 20-minute sessions during 4 weeks. Intervention 2: Intervention group 2: MBCT was delivered in grou

Behavior

The patients in tDCS group will receive left cathode / right Anode DLPFC through ten 20-minute sessions during 4 weeks.

Intervention group 2: MBCT was delivered in groups of 8–12 participants and consisted of eight weekly sessions of 2.5 h plus one day of silent practice between the 6th and 7th session. The training in

Control group: This group will receive the usual program of obesity clinic.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

20 Years to 50 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria : Age range of 20 to 50 years; no chronic medical disorders; no change in baseline therapy during 2 months of research.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Food Craving. Timepoint: 4 weeks following end of the treatments. Method of measurement: Food Craving Questionnaire (FCQ).	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactSamira Masumian

Iran University of Medical Sciences

samira.masumian@yahoo.com+98 21 3349 6990

Outcome results

None listed

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