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A randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled parallel trial of closed-loop infraslow brain training in food addiction

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Check out this Knowledge Base article from StressTherapy Solutions: A randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled parallel trial of closed-loop infraslow brain training in food addiction.

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Study at a glance

Area
Addiction
Study type
Randomized controlled trial
Authors
Leong SL, Vanneste S, Lim J, Smith M, Manning P, De Ridder D
Journal
Scientific Reports
Year
2018
Participants
21 (11 neurofeedback, 10 placebo)
Population
Adults
Protocol
Source-localized infraslow neurofeedback (posterior cingulate)
Sessions
6 over 3 weeks

Key findings

  • Food craving decreased compared with baseline and placebo
  • Infraslow activity in the posterior cingulate increased
  • No adverse effects reported

DOI 10.1038/s41598-018-30181-7 → PubMed 30076365 →

A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial in obese women with food-addiction symptoms of infraslow neurofeedback targeting the posterior cingulate cortex, a region involved in craving. After six sessions, infraslow activity in that region rose and food craving fell compared with placebo, with no adverse effects.