Enhancement of Brain Circuit of Inhibitory Control in Obese Patients Undergoing Gastric Banding

Completed · Not applicable · Has a placebo group

Conditions studied: Obesity

In brief

In this project the investigators aim to improve eating control and weight loss outcomes in patients undergoing LAGB with an innovative brain-based intervention. Specifically, the investigators will enhance the activity of the right inferior frontal gyrus, a core region of the brain circuit of inhibitory control, using transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS).

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01632280

Run by

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

People needed

14

Starts

2012-06-01

Expected to finish

2018-07-01

Last updated by the study team

2019-01-07

Who can join

Age: 20 and older, up to 55. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Age: 20-55 years old
• BMI: 35-60 kg/m2
• Planning to undergo or having undergone laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding (LAGB) within the previous week

You may not qualify if…

• Unstable medical conditions including poorly controlled diabetes and hypertension
• Pregnancy or planning pregnancy during study period
• Personal or family history of epilepsy or other unexplained loss of consciousness
• Current or past medical history of skin disease or damaged skin on the scalp at site of stimulation
• Active psychiatric or neurological condition
• Prior neurological procedure
• Implanted pacemaker, medication pump, vagal stimulator, deep brain stimulator, TENS unit, or ventriculoperitoneal shunt
• Intake of common medications that affect the central nervous system will be allowed if determined okay by MD

Where it is running

• Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center — Boston, Massachusetts, United States

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