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ArticlePilot and feasibility studies2026

A feasibility study of the effects of concurrent transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) on mindfulness training in adults living with overweight or obesity: the MINDED trial protocol.

Manar Ageeli, Michaela Flynn, Mariana Lopes, Başak İnce, Daniela Alves, Samuel J Westwood, Iain C Campbell, Ulrike Schmidt

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Article in Pilot and feasibility studies, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT05865912 (A Feasibility Study of Mindfulness Training Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation), which is not on this map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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A Feasibility Study of Mindfulness Training Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) in Adults With Overweight and Obesity.

TypeinterventionalSponsorKing's College LondonRan2023 to 2025Enrolled52ConditionsAdults With Overweight and ObesityArmsMindfulness training + real tDCS, Mindfulness training + sham tDCS
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Manar AgeeliCentre for Research in Eating and Weight Disorders (CREW), Department of Psychological Medicine, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology, and Neuroscience, King's College London, London, UK. Manar.1.ageeli@kcl.ac.uk.
Michaela FlynnCentre for Research in Eating and Weight Disorders (CREW), Department of Psychological Medicine, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology, and Neuroscience, King's College London, London, UK.
Mariana LopesCentre for Research in Eating and Weight Disorders (CREW), Department of Psychological Medicine, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology, and Neuroscience, King's College London, London, UK.
Başak İnceCentre for Research in Eating and Weight Disorders (CREW), Department of Psychological Medicine, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology, and Neuroscience, King's College London, London, UK.
Daniela AlvesGuy's and St. Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK.
Samuel J WestwoodDepartment of Psychology, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology, & Neuroscience , King's College London, London, UK.
Iain C CampbellCentre for Research in Eating and Weight Disorders (CREW), Department of Psychological Medicine, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology, and Neuroscience, King's College London, London, UK.
Ulrike SchmidtCentre for Research in Eating and Weight Disorders (CREW), Department of Psychological Medicine, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology, and Neuroscience, King's College London, London, UK.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThis study protocol describes the use of two brain-directed treatments, i.e. mindfulness training (MT) and transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS), as interventions for obesity-related behaviours (e.g. food craving, over-eating). Individually, mindfulness and tDCS are promising interventions for addressing maladaptive eating behaviours. We hypothesise that clinical outcomes from MT and tDCS will be improved when the two interventions are combined.

methodsThis protocol is described in accordance with SPIRIT guidelines for clinical trials. The study is a feasibility double-blind randomised sham-controlled (RCT) trial of MT concurrent with or without self-administered tDCS in adults with obesity/overweight (BMI ≥ 25 kg/m DISCUSSION: The study will establish the feasibility of conducting a large-scale RCT of (MT + real tDCS) in adults with BMI ≥ 25 kg/m

trial registrationClinicalTrials.gov Identifier (NCT number): NCT05865912. Registered on 19 May 2023.

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MindfulnessNeuromodulationObesityTranscranial direct current stimulation (tDCS)Weight loss

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PMCPMC12869924

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