Using EEG Operant Conditioning to Improve Trait Self-Control and Promote Healthy Behavior
| Status: | Recruiting |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Healthy Studies, Obesity Weight Loss, Peripheral Vascular Disease, Diabetes |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Cardiology / Vascular Diseases, Endocrinology, Other |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | 18 - Any |
| Updated: | 4/13/2015 |
| Start Date: | February 2013 |
| Contact: | Jordan Silberman, MA |
| Email: | Jordan_Silberman@urmc.rochester.edu |
| Phone: | 585 230 5480 |
The field of neuroeconomics has begun to elucidate neural mechanisms underlying
self-control; however, researchers have not yet harnessed neuroeconomics findings to develop
interventions for improving self-control ability. The investigators are currently developing
such an intervention. The investigators' approach involves using a brain-computer interface
with audiovisual feedback to show people what is happening in their own brains, in real
time. Through this interface, individuals are trained to increase levels of neural activity
that may facilitate self-control, which, in turn, may improve the ability to exhibit
self-controlled behaviors. This may increase the ability to engage in heath behaviors for
which self-control is required (eg, dieting and exercising). The investigators' long-term
goal is to create a tool that will help people develop the self-control needed to achieve
lasting improvements in health behaviors.
self-control; however, researchers have not yet harnessed neuroeconomics findings to develop
interventions for improving self-control ability. The investigators are currently developing
such an intervention. The investigators' approach involves using a brain-computer interface
with audiovisual feedback to show people what is happening in their own brains, in real
time. Through this interface, individuals are trained to increase levels of neural activity
that may facilitate self-control, which, in turn, may improve the ability to exhibit
self-controlled behaviors. This may increase the ability to engage in heath behaviors for
which self-control is required (eg, dieting and exercising). The investigators' long-term
goal is to create a tool that will help people develop the self-control needed to achieve
lasting improvements in health behaviors.
Inclusion Criteria:
- Can read and write fluently in English
- At least 18 years of age
- Right-handed
- Overweight or obese (BMI > 24.9)
- Currently has a University of Rochester meal plan
- Currently in contemplation or action stages of change with respect to weight loss
(measured with the Weight Stages of Change Algorithm; Rossi, Rossi, Velicer, &
Prochaska, 1995).
Exclusion Criteria:
- History of diabetes, epilepsy, celiac disease, lactose intolerance, food allergies,
veganism, mental illness, or eating disorders
- Currently taking a medication that may have a strong effect on EEG recordings (eg, an
antidepressant, stimulant medication, etc.)
- Currently drinks more than 3 cups of coffee per day or roughly equivalent caffeine
intake
We found this trial at
1
site
University of Rochester The University of Rochester is one of the country's top-tier research universities....
Click here to add this to my saved trials
