Inhibitory Control Training for Adolescents
George Mason University
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
- Age range
- 14–17 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria: * 14-17 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 Criteria: * 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
Interventions
- BehavioralDaily inhibitory control training
Children will first complete a short nutrition education then complete daily 10-minute inhibitroy control training each day for 10 minutes across 3 weeks
Location
- George Mason UniversityFairfax, Virginia