Using EEG Operant Conditioning to Improve Trait Self-Control and Promote Healthy Behavior

ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT01801254

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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.

Study identification

NCT ID: NCT01801254
Recruitment status: Completed
Study type: Interventional
Phase: Phase 1
Lead sponsor: University of Rochester; Other
Enrollment: 16 participants

Conditions and interventions

Conditions

Interventions

STRIDES Other
Sham Control Other

Other

Eligibility (public fields only)

Age range: 18 Years and older
Sex: All
Healthy volunteers: Accepts healthy volunteers

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Study timeline

Start date: Jan 31, 2013
Primary completion: Jul 31, 2013
Completion: Jan 31, 2015
Last update posted: Apr 29, 2015

2013 – 2015

United States locations

U.S. sites: 1
U.S. states: 1
U.S. cities: 1

Facility	City	State	ZIP	Site status
University of Rochester	Rochester	New York	14627	—

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