Obesity may change how you hear your own voice
NCT ID NCT06298539
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Summary
This study looked at how women with obesity perceive sounds they make themselves compared to sounds made by others. Researchers tested 37 women to see if the 'sensory attenuation' effect—where self-made sounds seem quieter—is different in obesity. The goal is to better understand how the brain processes sensory information in people with obesity.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this study could reveal how obesity affects sensory processing, potentially guiding future research into weight management or eating behaviors.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed observational study with only 37 participants, so findings may not apply broadly. It does not test any treatment or intervention.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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37 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Mar 2023
- Finished
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Jun 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
women with obesity will be recruited at the IRCCS Istituto Auxologico Italiano, San Giuseppe Hospital, Piancavallo, VB, Italia during their rehabilitative treatment. Healthy weight participants will be recruited in the local community and among researchers\' contacts.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * BMI \> 30 kg/m2 (controls) * handedness: right Exclusion Criteria: * history of eating disorders (controls) * major psychiatric conditions (e.g., psychosis, personality disorders) * developmental disorders (e.g., autism spectrum disorders) * neurological or brain injuries disorders * motor impairments
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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IRCCS Istituto Auxologico Italiano, San Giuseppe Hospital
Piancavallo, VCO, 28824, Italy
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