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NCT00315172 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 1
Non-Exercise Activity Thermogenesis (NEAT) in Children
A Phase 1 study, sponsored by Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD).
- Completed
- Registry status
- Phase 1
- Development phase
- 120
- Enrollment target
NCT00315172 is a Phase 1 study that has completed, run by Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD). The registered enrollment target is 120 participants.
The verdict
NCT00315172, a Phase 1 study, has completed, sponsored by Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD).
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- Phase 1
- Development phase
- 120 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
Non-exercise activity thermogenesis (NEAT) is the energy expended engaging in daily activities such as maintenance of posture, fidgeting, and other activities not specifically designated as "exercise." A growing body of evidence indicates that NEAT plays an important role in overall energy balance; for example, differences in NEAT account for the ease with which adults gain or lose weight during over- or under feeding. An intriguing and possibly modifiable component of NEAT is fidgeting-like activity. In lean and overweight adults, modulation of NEAT by augmenting fidgeting can increase short-term energy expenditure. It is unknown whether NEAT can be altered in children, or whether augmenting NEAT in children can change daily energy expenditure or body composition long-term. Children exhibit higher levels of daily activity than adults, suggesting potentially profound differences in energy balance. We propose to study the role of NEAT in children to determine if: a) the fidgeting component of NEAT can be measured accurately and reproducibly in children; b) NEAT can be increased by devices that remind children to engage in fidgeting-like activities; and c) manipulation of fidgeting-NEAT can significantly change energy expenditure and body composition. Thirty lean and thirty overweight children will be enrolled and treated in a pilot feasibility study. By adapting technologies developed to measure activity in adults, children's behavior and thermogenesis will be recorded and analyzed to study question (a). To address study questions (b) and (c), we will ask children to wear a timer that vibrate on a fixed interval schedule and be randomly assigned to two conditions: the intervention or active condition, during which children will be cued by the timer to engage in a fidgeting behavior (rapidly moving their heel up and down), and the control condition, during which children will be asked to perform a less thermogenic activity (noting the cue). Children will then cross ov
Interventions
- PROCEDURE Non-Exercise Activity Thermogenesis (NEAT)
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 120 participants |
| Start Date | 2006-04-13 |
| Est. Completion | 2008-11-07 |
| Phase | Phase 1 |
Sponsor
Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)305 total trials
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The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT00315172 describes a study currently listed as completed, categorized as Phase 1. The registered enrollment target is 120 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect. The listed sponsor is Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD), which has 305 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov.
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 1 intervention - of which Non-Exercise Activity Thermogenesis (NEAT) is the first listed.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT00315172 about?
NCT00315172 is a clinical study titled "Non-Exercise Activity Thermogenesis (NEAT) in Children". Non-exercise activity thermogenesis (NEAT) is the energy expended engaging in daily activities such as maintenance of posture, fidgeting, and other activities not specifically designated as "exercise." A growing body of evidence indicates that NEAT plays an important role in overall energy balance; ...
What is the current status of trial NCT00315172?
This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 1 study. The enrollment target is 120 participants. The study started on 2006-04-13. Estimated completion is 2008-11-07.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT00315172?
The interventions under investigation include: Non-Exercise Activity Thermogenesis (NEAT) (PROCEDURE).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00315172?
This trial is sponsored by Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD), which has 305 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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