NCT07075952 Training App for Inhibitory Control Towards Food
| NCT ID | NCT07075952 |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Phase | — |
| Sponsor | University of Padova |
| Condition | Obesity &Amp; Overweight |
| Study Type | INTERVENTIONAL |
| Enrollment | 113 participants |
| Start Date | 2025-10-01 |
| Primary Completion | 2026-03 |
Eligibility & Interventions
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What to Expect as a Participant
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This trial targets 113 participants in total. It began in 2025-10-01 with a primary completion date of 2026-03.
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Brief Summary
The aim of this project is to test the feasibility, acceptability and clinical impact of a mobile app-based intervention (FoodTraining) to strengthen food-related inhibitory control over 4 weeks, in a sample of people with eating or weight disorders (i.e. obesity, binge-eating disorder (BED), or bulimia nervosa (BN)) receiving standard outpatient treatment (i.e., treatment as usual (TAU) encompassing guided self-help or psychotherapy, pharmacological therapy or diet). The training will be offered in addition to TAU (experimental group) and compared to TAU alone (control group). Participants will complete questionnaires to measure eating behaviour, eating disorder psychopathology, symptoms of anxiety, depression and stress, social functioning and quality of life at baseline, 4 and 8 weeks. They will also complete momentary assessments using a mobile application (FoodTracker) to report on food intake along with related thoughts, emotions, and behaviours and will wear small, non-invasive sensors to track real-time fluctuations in glucose levels for 15 days. Participants will also perform a food-related go-no go task and a food-related temporal discounting task at baseline, 4 and 8 weeks. Finally, this study will pilot the use of a semi-structured interview to characterise the history of weight, the appetite system, eating-related habits in the family and learning of eating behaviours and attitudes in people with eating or weight disorders.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * BMI in the obesity range (\>30) or a clinician-formulated diagnosis of binge eating disorder or bulimia nervosa; * knowledge of Italian or English; * access to a mobile device (e.g. smartphone, tablet). Exclusion Criteria: * visual impairment not corrected by glasses * a diagnosis of psychosis; * intellectual disability.
Contact & Investigator
Valentina Cardi, PhD
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Department of General Psychology, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
Frequently Asked Questions
Who can join the NCT07075952 clinical trial?
This trial is open to participants of all sexes, aged 16 Years or older, studying Obesity &Amp; Overweight. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria are listed in the Eligibility Criteria section. Always confirm your eligibility with the research team before applying.
Is NCT07075952 currently recruiting?
Yes, NCT07075952 is actively recruiting participants. Contact the research team at valentina.cardi@unipd.it for enrollment information.
Where is the NCT07075952 trial being conducted?
This trial is being conducted at Padova, Italy.
Who is sponsoring the NCT07075952 clinical trial?
NCT07075952 is sponsored by University of Padova. The principal investigator is Valentina Cardi, PhD at Department of General Psychology, University of Padova, Padova, Italy. The trial plans to enroll 113 participants.
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