Brief Inhibitory Training for Eating - Intervention
Inhibitory Control Training for Adolescents
George Mason University
36 participants
May 1, 2026
INTERVENTIONAL
Conditions
Summary
The purpose of this study is to conduct a proof-of-concept intervention of daily inhibitory control (IC) training. Aim 1 is to examine the feasibility, acceptability, and barriers of an IC training EMI in adolescents' daily life. Aim 2 is to evaluate the efficacy of IC training for modifying the hypothesized intervention mechanism: food-related IC and eating regulation. In the study, participants will: Complete questionnaires and cognitive tasks Receive a short nutrition education Complete three weeks of daily brain games on your phone
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria5
- -17 years old
- Have overweight or obesity (BMI-z≥85th percentile)
- Have a smartphone
- Can read and speak English
- Interest in improving one's diet.
Exclusion Criteria2
- Not currently in eating disorder or weight loss treatment or receiving pharmacological/surgical treatment for obesity in the past four weeks
- Not meeting criteria for atypical anorexia nervosa or bulimia nervosa
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Interventions
Children will first complete a short nutrition education then complete daily 10-minute inhibitroy control training each day for 10 minutes across 3 weeks
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NCT07592728