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NCT03604172 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA

Neural Response to Food Stimuli: fMRI Changes Following Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Binge Eating Disorder

A NA study of Overweight and Obesity and Binge-Eating Disorder, sponsored by University of Pennsylvania.

Completed
Registry status
NA
Development phase
40
Enrollment target
1
Study location

NCT03604172: Completed NA study of Overweight and Obesity and Binge-Eating Disorder, sponsored by University of Pennsylvania.

NCT03604172 is a NA study of Overweight and Obesity and Binge-Eating Disorder that has completed, run by University of Pennsylvania. The registered enrollment target is 40 participants, below the 228-participant average among 115 other Overweight and Obesity trials with a reported enrollment target (82% lower). The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT03604172, a NA study of Overweight and Obesity and Binge-Eating Disorder, has completed, sponsored by University of Pennsylvania.

COMPLETED
Registry status
NA
Development phase
40 participants
Enrollment target
1
Study location

Study Summary

The purpose of this research is to conduct a randomized controlled trial (RCT) assessing the impact of CBT on neural responses to binge eating stimuli.

Primary Outcome

BOLD fMRI (neural) response to high-calorie food cues during the food-specific stop-signal task in reward regions of interest. Reward-regions included BOLD response of the combination of prefrontal cortex, orbitofrontal cortex, insula, ventral tegmental area, and ventral striatum

Interventions

  • BEHAVIORAL Waitlist
  • BEHAVIORAL Cognitive behavioral therapy

Study Locations (1)

Pennsylvania

  • University of Pennsylvania - Philadelphia

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 40 participants
Start Date 2018-08-08
Est. Completion 2021-11-22
Phase NA
University of Pennsylvania

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What the finished NCT03604172 record still lists

NCT03604172 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 40 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 228-participant average among 115 other Overweight and Obesity trials with a reported enrollment target (82% lower).

The record links to 2 conditions, with Overweight and Obesity appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 2 interventions - of which Waitlist is the first listed.

NCT03604172 reports a single indexed study location in Pennsylvania.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT03604172 about?

NCT03604172 is a clinical study titled "Neural Response to Food Stimuli: fMRI Changes Following Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Binge Eating Disorder". The purpose of this research is to conduct a randomized controlled trial (RCT) assessing the impact of CBT on neural responses to binge eating stimuli.

What is the current status of trial NCT03604172?

This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 40 participants. The study started on 2018-08-08. Estimated completion is 2021-11-22.

What conditions does trial NCT03604172 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Overweight and Obesity, Binge-Eating Disorder.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT03604172?

The interventions under investigation include: Waitlist (BEHAVIORAL), Cognitive behavioral therapy (BEHAVIORAL).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT03604172?

This trial is sponsored by University of Pennsylvania, which has 1,423 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT03604172 being conducted?

This trial has 1 study location across Pennsylvania. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

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Where NCT03604172's enrollment target sits among peer trials

40 90th of 115 higher than 25 of 115 other Overweight and Obesity trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08

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