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Comparing the effectiveness of psychological method and transcranial magnetic stimulation in weight loss

Designing an integrated weight loss program and comparing its effectiveness with transcranial magnetic stimulation on attention bias, behavioral inhibition, craving and anthropometric indicators in obese women

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20231216060430N1
Enrollment
45
Registered
2024-03-01
Start date
2023-12-25
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-03-06

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Conditions

Overweight and obesity problems. Obesity and other hyperalimentation

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group first: This group receives psychological techniques for 1 month and 4 sessions for 1 hour each week. Intervention 2: Intervention group Second: This group receives t

Sponsors

The Mohaghegh Ardabili University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
20 Years to 60 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Women with grade 3 and 4 obesity Age: 20 to 50 years old BMI: 40-50 kg/m2

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Performing slimming surgeries such as sleeve and liposuction Suffering from chronic physical and mental diseases Use of specific diets

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Attention bias; Attention bias test based on probe dot task to evaluate the attention bias towards threatening faces compared to neutral and positive faces which was made by Moog and Bradley. Timepoint: Attention bias will be measured at the beginning of the study and 60 days after the intervention. Method of measurement: Attention Bias: Based on the Probe Dot task.;Behavioral inhibition: It is a cognitive process in which people inhibit their natural, habitual or dominant impulses and behavioral responses to stimuli. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study and 60 days after the start of the intervention. Method of measurement: Hoffman go/no go questionnaire.;Craving: refers to a strong desire to eat food that a person does not have the necessary control over eating behaviors. Timepoint: Craving: at the beginning of the study and 60 days after the start of the intervention. Method of measurement: Food Craving Questionnaire - Adjective (PFQ-T).

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactSeyed Mohsen Nemati

Mohaghegh Ardabili University

sm.nemati69@gmail.com+98 45 3333 4793

Outcome results

None listed

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