tDCS and Cognitive Training for Restrictive Eating Disorders

Part of paid clinical trials in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Sponsor
University of Minnesota
Study ID
NCT06624150
Phase
PHASE1
Status
Recruiting
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Conditions

  • Anorexia Nervosa
  • Atypical Anorexia Nervosa

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
18 Years - 65 Years
Healthy Volunteers
Not accepted

Interventions

  • Active tDCS sessions, StarStim device — DEVICE
    10 active sessions of transcranial direct current stimulation paired with cognitive training tasks. Device used is StarStim.
  • Sham (fake) tDCS sessions — DEVICE
    10 fake sessions of transcranial direct current stimulation paired with cognitive training tasks. The device will be on the participants head, but the current will not be active.

Study Details

This study looks at adults with restrictive eating disorders who are currently receiving outpatient treatment for their eating disorder to examine whether a new brain stimulation technique called non-invasive transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) can enhance brain training. Participation involves interviews, assessments, 10 sessions of brain stimulation (active or sham), and computerized brain training over a 3-4 week period, with one post-intervention visit, and one 1-month follow-up visit.

Key Dates

Start date
Aug 2, 2024
Status verified
Aug 2025
Primary completion
Jun 2, 2026
Completion
Jun 2, 2026

Study Design

Enrollment
20 participants (estimated)
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
BASIC_SCIENCE

Arms

  • Experimental: Active tDCS
    10 Active tDCS sessions: 10 active sessions of transcranial direct current stimulation paired with cognitive training tasks. Device used is StarStim.
  • Sham Comparator: Sham (fake) tDCS
    10 Sham (fake) tDCS sessions: 10 fake sessions of transcranial direct current stimulation paired with cognitive training tasks. The device will be on the participants head, but the current will not be active.

Primary Outcome Measure

the rate of dropout. [ Time Frame: 14 days average ]

Central Contacts

Locations (1)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
University of MinnesotaMinneapolisMinnesota55414
Maya Day

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