Magnetic brain stimulation to reduce food cravings and help weight control

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

Researchers at the University of Hong Kong will deliver repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) to healthy adults who report food cravings or weight-control issues to see whether it reduces cravings and affects weight. Participants will be screened to exclude serious mental illness, major neurological conditions, rTMS contraindications (including metal implants or pacemakers), and current weight-loss medications. The protocol includes repeated rTMS sessions with monitoring for short-lived side effects such as headache, dizziness, or nausea, and measurement of craving scores and weight over the study period. All procedures are provided free of charge at HKU's Sassoon Road Campus and participation is voluntary with the option to withdraw at any time.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Healthy adults
* Aged between 18-65
* Self-reported food craving or weight control issues

Exclusion Criteria:

* People with serious mental illness
* Severe neurological conditions
* Contraindications for rTMS
* People on weight-reduction medications

Where it's running

• Sassoon Road Campus, HKU
  Hong Kong, Pok Fu Lam, Hong Kong Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Pak Wing Cheng
• Email: chengpsy@hku.hk
• Phone: 85290169487

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.