Train Your Brain - Executive Function
The Effect of Executive Function Training on Diet and Attitudes
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interventional
630
1 country
1
Brief Summary
The purpose of this research is to test if playing games designed to improve an individual's executive function can change their views about the types of foods they eat. Executive function is a set of mental processes that people use every day to make decisions - such as what kinds of foods they choose to eat and when and where they eat those foods.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
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participants targeted
Target at P75+ for not_applicable
Started Sep 2023
Typical duration for not_applicable
1 active site
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
First Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
May 7, 2023
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
July 11, 2023
CompletedStudy Start
First participant enrolled
September 25, 2023
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
August 18, 2025
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
August 18, 2025
CompletedDecember 3, 2025
November 1, 2025
1.9 years
May 7, 2023
November 25, 2025
Conditions
Keywords
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (2)
Change in response time
Change in online game speed of response time
Week 0, Week 9
Change in percent correct
Change in online game percent correct
Week 0, Week 9
Study Arms (2)
EFfect-food choices
EXPERIMENTALParticipants will complete four online games at least biweekly during the study.
Control
ACTIVE COMPARATORParticipants will complete four online games at least biweekly during the study.
Interventions
Participant will play a series of online games with images of flowers and songbirds.
Participant will play a series of online games with various food images.
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- BMI 23-38 kg/m2
- US citizenship
- Not currently dieting to lose weight and no weight loss or gain of \>2 kg over the past 3 months
- No tobacco or e-cigarette use
- Not pregnant or lactating or planning to become pregnant while participating in the study
You may not qualify if:
- Not a US citizen
- Currently dieting to lose weight
- Weight loss of \>2 kg over the past 3 months
- Tobacco or e-cigarette use
- Pregnant or lactating or planning to become pregnant while participating in the study
- A history of bariatric surgery
- Diagnosis of major medical or psychiatric condition that would interfere with participation, including not being physically able to play the games, or a current eating disorder
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (1)
USDA Grand Forks Human Nutrition Research Center
Grand Forks, North Dakota, 58203, United States
Related Publications (1)
Roemmich JN, Nelson AM, Stice E, Hess JM, Palmer DG, Casperson SL. Efficacy of a Web-Based Executive Function Training Program to Induce Healthier Food Choices and Increase Valuation of Fruits and Vegetables in Adults: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial. JMIR Res Protoc. 2025 Sep 16;14:e66394. doi: 10.2196/66394.
PMID: 40957017DERIVED
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Conditions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Officials
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Shanon Casperson, PhD
USDA Grand Forks Human Nutrition Research Center
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- not applicable
- Allocation
- RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- NONE
- Purpose
- OTHER
- Intervention Model
- PARALLEL
- Sponsor Type
- FED
- Responsible Party
- SPONSOR
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
May 7, 2023
First Posted
July 11, 2023
Study Start
September 25, 2023
Primary Completion
August 18, 2025
Study Completion
August 18, 2025
Last Updated
December 3, 2025
Record last verified: 2025-11
Data Sharing
- IPD Sharing
- Will not share