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NCT02977403 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Mobile Attention Retraining in Overweight Female Adolescents
A NA study, sponsored by Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD).
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 82
- Enrollment target
NCT02977403 is a NA study that has completed, run by Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD). The registered enrollment target is 82 participants.
The verdict
NCT02977403, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD).
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 82 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
Background: People are constantly exposed to unhealthy foods. Some studies of adults show that training attention away from unhealthy foods might reduce overeating. Researchers want to see what happens in the brain when teens train their attention away from food through a program on a smartphone. Objective: To study the relationship between eating patterns, body weight, and how the brain reacts to different images. Eligibility: Right-handed females ages 12-17 who are overweight (Body Mass Index at or above the 85th percentile for age). Design: Participants will have 6 visits over about 8 months. Visit 1: participants will be screened with: Height, weight, blood pressure, and waist size measurements Medical history Physical exam Urine sample DXA scan. Participants will lie on a table while a very small dose of x-rays passes through the body. Questions about their general health, social and psychological functioning, and eating habits Parents or guardians of minor participants will answer questions about their child s functioning and demographic data. Before visits 2-6, participants will not eat or drink for about 12 hours. These visits will include some or all of these procedures: Blood drawn MRI scan. Participants will lie on a stretcher that slides in and out of a metal cylinder in a strong magnetic field. A device will be placed over the head. Meals provided. Participants will fill out rating forms. Simple thinking tasks A cone containing magnetic field detectors placed onto the head Medical history Physical exam Urine sample Participants will be assigned to a 2-week smartphone program that involves looking at pictures. Participants will complete short tasks and answer some questions about their eating habits and mood on the smartphone.
Interventions
- BEHAVIORAL Attention Bias Retraining
- BEHAVIORAL Sham Comparator: AB Control
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 82 participants |
| Start Date | 2017-02-10 |
| Est. Completion | 2024-11-13 |
| Phase | NA |
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 NCT02977403 describes a study currently listed as completed, categorized as NA. The registered enrollment target is 82 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 2 interventions - of which Attention Bias Retraining is the first listed.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT02977403 about?
NCT02977403 is a clinical study titled "Mobile Attention Retraining in Overweight Female Adolescents". Background: People are constantly exposed to unhealthy foods. Some studies of adults show that training attention away from unhealthy foods might reduce overeating. Researchers want to see what happens in the brain when teens train their attention away from food through a program on a smartphone. ...
What is the current status of trial NCT02977403?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 82 participants. The study started on 2017-02-10. Estimated completion is 2024-11-13.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT02977403?
The interventions under investigation include: Attention Bias Retraining (BEHAVIORAL), Sham Comparator: AB Control (BEHAVIORAL).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT02977403?
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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