Investigating the effect of attention bias correction on weight loss

Determining the effect of attention bias correction in overweight or obese people

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20191104045328N5

Enrollment

Registered

2021-03-04

Start date

2021-03-04

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2021-04-26

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Conditions

Obesity and overweight. Overweight and obesity

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: patients received metformin 2000 mg/day with correction of bias . Attention bias correction includes ten 30-minute sessions that are performed three times a week. E

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 60 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Age 18 to 60 years BMI > 25

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: History of liver disease or kidney failure Use of medication during the course Loss of consciousness

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Attention bias. Timepoint: Beginning of the study - End of the study. Method of measurement: Dot-probe test.;Food cravings. Timepoint: Beginning of the study - 12th week - 24th week. Method of measurement: using Fcod Craving Questionnaire-Trait.;Bone Mass Index. Timepoint: Beginning of the study - 12th week - 24th week. Method of measurement: Tape meter and scale.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactDr Mostafa Nokani

Arak University of Medical Sciences

nokani@arakmu.ac.ir+98 86 3222 2003

Outcome results

None listed

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