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Decision Making, Daily Experiences, and Brain Activity in Young Adult Women
Sponsor: Mclean Hospital
Summary
The investigators are doing a study of women with and without binge-eating disorder to learn more about what happens when people engage in everyday decision-making activities. The investigators are interested in learning more about brain activity during everyday decision-making and how everyday decision-making relates to a variety of daily experiences. Examples of everyday decisions include deciding which product to buy, deciding what to eat for a snack, and deciding how to spend free time.
Official title: Understanding The Effects of Acute Stressors and Negative Emotion on Eating Behavior in Binge-Eating Disorder: The Role of Stressor-Induced Changes in Reward and Cognitive Control
Key Details
Gender
FEMALE
Age Range
18 Years - 40 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
77
Start Date
2019-12-31
Completion Date
2025-06-27
Last Updated
2026-06-08
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Interventions
Speaking Activity
Participants will engage in a speaking activity where they are given a topic to speak about.
Talking Activity
Participants will engage in a talking activity where they may talk about a topic of their choice.
Locations (1)
McLean Hospital
Belmont, Massachusetts, United States