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A Program for the Comprehensive Cognitive Training of Excess Weight (TRAINEP): The Study Protocol for A Randomized,
Lucía Solier-López1, Raquel González-González1, Alfonso Caracuel1
1Mind, Brain and Behavior Research Center (CIMCYC), University of Granada, 18070 Granada, Spain.
This study investigates a comprehensive cognitive training program for excess weight management. The research aims to determine if cognitive interventions can effectively reduce Body Mass Index (BMI) and improve related behaviors in adults with overweight or obesity.
Area of Science:
- Behavioral Science
- Cognitive Psychology
- Public Health
Background:
- Current treatments for excess weight offer limited efficacy.
- Cognitive training shows promise but requires further investigation in diverse populations and for sustained effects.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the effectiveness of a comprehensive cognitive intervention program for individuals with excess weight.
- To compare a cognitive intervention against a sham intervention and standard care.
Main Methods:
- A parallel-group, randomized controlled trial involving 150 participants with excess weight.
- Online, group-based cognitive training sessions focusing on approach-avoidance bias, inhibitory control, implementation intentions, and episodic future thinking.
- Primary outcome: change in Body Mass Index (BMI); secondary outcomes: cognitive measures, behavioral changes, and anthropometrics, assessed up to 6 months post-intervention.
Main Results:
- This section is to be filled once the study results are available.
Conclusions:
- This study will provide valuable evidence on the efficacy of cognitive interventions for managing excess weight.
- Findings may inform the development of novel, non-pharmacological strategies for weight management.
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