N/A
Completed N=19
The Effectiveness of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) in Decreasing Food Cravings
Craving
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT01030289 ↗
Enrolled (actual)
19
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Jun 2018
Primary outcomePrimary: Food Cravings — -26.81; -7.8 percentage of change in cravings
Summary
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.
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY Food Cravings |
-26.81; -7.8 | — |
| SECONDARY Cravings for Sweet Foods |
-30.5; -0.95 | — |
| SECONDARY Cravings for Carbohydrate Foods |
-24.41; 22.10; -25.45; 14.87 | — |
| SECONDARY Inability to Resist Food and tDCS Condition |
26.79; 10.66; 30.36; 13.38 | — |
| SECONDARY Food Ingested and tDCS Condition |
2.7; 3.9; 7.3; 7.2; 6.7; 11.2 | — |
| SECONDARY Confidence Ratings in Guessing of Treatment Condition |
6.45 | — |
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- 21-70 years of age
Exclusion Criteria
- 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
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT01030289). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication. Informational only — not medical advice.