About this trial
To learn if accelerated rTMS (repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation) can be used as a possible therapy for excessive eating.
Eligibility criteria
This trial does not accept healthy volunteersQualifiers
Age 21 to 60
BMI>30 (confirmed at in person visit)
Able to follow verbal and written instructions in English and complete all aspects of the study.
Have an address and telephone number where they may be reached.
Disqualifiers
rTMS exposure for treatment or research purposes in the last 6 months.
History of seizure, epilepsy, syncope, fainting episode, or head trauma resulting in loss of consciousness.
Presence or history of neurological disorders (migraine, stroke, Alzheimer's Disease and other Dementias, Parkinson's Disease, Multiple Sclerosis, Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), increased intracranial pressure).
History of brain surgery, implanted electronic device, metal in the head.
Trial design
Crossover
Treatments tested in this trial
Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS)
DeviceRTMS is a non-invasive procedure in which a coil is placed over the scalp, and powerful, focused magnetic pulses are applied to parts of the brain through the coil.
Treatment groups
Trial outcomes
Primary outcomes
Safety and Adverse Events (AEs).
Incidence of Adverse Events, Graded According to National Cancer Institute Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (NCI CTCAE) Version (v) 5.0
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