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Eating Behavior Strategies for Childhood Obesity

Phase < 1

Recruiting

Led By Katherine Balantekin, PhD, RD

Research Sponsored by State University of New York at Buffalo

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial

Must have

Children (male and female) ages 8-11

At risk for obesity or with obesity (defined as either having a BMI percentile that classifies the child as having overweight-BMI >85th percentile but <99th OR one + biological parent with overweight/obesity-BMI >25)

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up baseline to 12 months

Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trial will study how loss of control over eating, dieting, and the value of high calorie foods affects obesity risk in children.

Who is the study for?

This trial is for children aged 8-11 who are at risk for obesity or already obese, partly based on their own BMI or their parent's weight. They must enjoy at least half of the study foods and eat them twice a week. Kids with clinical eating disorders, allergies to study foods, not liking most study foods, or taking appetite-affecting meds can't join.Check my eligibility

What is being tested?

The study examines how lack of control over eating and food restrictions affect kids' risk of becoming obese by monitoring them over a year. It includes periods where access to high-calorie foods is limited and times when it's not to see how this influences eating behavior.See study design

What are the potential side effects?

Since this trial involves behavioral assessments rather than medication, traditional side effects like those seen with drugs aren't expected. However, changes in diet could temporarily affect mood, hunger levels, and overall well-being.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

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I am between 8 and 11 years old.

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I am at risk for obesity or have obesity, based on my BMI or my parent's BMI.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ baseline to 12 months

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~baseline to 12 months

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and baseline to 12 months for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary outcome measures

Change in zBMI

Secondary outcome measures

Association between relative reinforcing value of high energy dense foods and LOC

Change in body fat percentage

Impact of parental restriction of a High Energy Dense (HED) food on Loss of Control (LOC) eating.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)NIH

2,359 Previous Clinical Trials

4,315,385 Total Patients Enrolled

State University of New York at BuffaloLead Sponsor

246 Previous Clinical Trials

49,398 Total Patients Enrolled

Katherine Balantekin, PhD, RDPrincipal InvestigatorClinical Associate Professor

Media Library

Treatment Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT05177705 — Phase < 1

Childhood Obesity Research Study Groups:

Childhood Obesity Clinical Trial 2023: Treatment Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT05177705 — Phase < 1

Treatment 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT05177705 — Phase < 1

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

Is this research open to senior citizens?

"This study has an age eligibility requirement of 8-11 years old."

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How many individuals are currently participating in this research?

"Affirmative. According to clinicaltrials.gov, the official recruitment phase of this medical trial began on November 11th 2021 and is still ongoing as of December 29th 2021. The programme requires 110 patients from 1 centre."

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Are there any openings left in this experiment for test subjects?

"Affirmative. Per the information accessible on clinicaltrials.gov, this medical study is seeking participants; it was initially published November 11th 2021 and recently updated December 29th of the same year. The research team needs to recruit 110 people from one site."

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Am I eligible to join this experimental endeavor?

"This medical trial is recruiting 110 young patients, between 8 and 11 years of age, who suffer from nutritional issues. Additionally, participants must be at risk for obesity or have a BMI percentile above the 85th but below the 99th percentile OR they must have at least one biological parent with an overweight/obesity-BMI >25. Furthermore, intake of one of the study foods should occur twice per week minimum in order to qualify."

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Recent research and studies

clinicaltrials.govStudy

The Intersection Between Loss of Control Eating and Obesity: The Role of Restriction and Food Reinforcement

Katherine Balantekin 2021. "The Intersection Between Loss of Control Eating and Obesity: The Role of Restriction and Food Reinforcement". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT05177705.

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