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Effect of aerobic exercise and brain stimulation on food craving

Evaluating the Effects of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation and Exercise Training on Food Craving and Impulsivity in Overweight and Obese Females

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20210617051606N7
Enrollment
36
Registered
2023-02-04
Start date
2023-02-09
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-02-07

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Conditions

Overweight and obesity. Overweight and obesity

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group 1: this group will receive 5 sessions of anodal stimulation over the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex in 5 consecutive days, and then perform 3 exercise sessions every

Sponsors

Razi University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to 50 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Aged between 18 to 50 years Resident of Kermanshah Body mass index between 25 to 34.9 kg/m2 Being right handed Having food cravings (total score of 108 or above according to the 15-item food craving questionnaire and 12-point visual analog food craving questionnaire) Getting the certification of no prohibition of participating in the exercise training program from a specialist

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: History of seizures, epilepsy, or other neurological diseases Existence of implantable devices or pacemakers in the body Tobacco, alcohol, and drug consumption Existence of ant musculoskeletal disorders Participation in regular exercise training program or weight loss program in last 6 months Menopause

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Change in food craving. Timepoint: Before and after interventions. Method of measurement: Standard questionnaires of food craving.;Impulsivity. Timepoint: Before and after interventions. Method of measurement: Go/ No Go cognitive test software.;Risky decision-making. Timepoint: Before and after interventions. Method of measurement: IOWA gambling cognitive test software.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Depression. Timepoint: Before and after interventions. Method of measurement: Center for epidemiologic studies depression scale.;Self-concept. Timepoint: Before and after interventions. Method of measurement: Robson self-concept questionnaire.;Cognitive flexibility. Timepoint: Before and after interventions. Method of measurement: cognitive flexibility questionnaire.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactEhsan Amiri

Razi University

e.amiri@razi.ac.ir+98 83 3845 8428

Outcome results

None listed

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