The Effectiveness of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) in Decreasing Food Cravings

Completed · Not applicable · Has a placebo group

Conditions studied: Craving

In brief

This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) in decreasing food cravings. Specifically, this study will determine whether healthy subjects will report decreased food craving following a single 20-minute session of tDCS (compared to sham tDCS) delivered during and immediately following the exposure to food stimuli.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01030289

Run by

Medical University of South Carolina

People needed

19

Starts

2009-10-01

Expected to finish

2010-11-01

Last updated by the study team

2018-06-20

Who can join

Age: 21 and older, up to 70. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• 21-70 years of age

You may not qualify if…

• pregnant
• history of seizures or epilepsy
• family history or seizures
• history of eating disorder
• history of depression
• taking medications that have been shown to lower seizure threshold
• metal implanted above the waist
• history of autoimmune or endocrine disorders
• diabetes
• allergy to latex
• allergy to peanuts
• brain tumors or lesions

Where it is running

• Brain Stimulation Laboratory, Institute of Psychiatry — Charleston, South Carolina, United States

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