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NCT03341247 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record
Brain Mechanisms of Overeating in Children
A clinical trial, sponsored by Penn State University.
- Completed
- Registry status
- 254
- Enrollment target
NCT03341247 is a clinical trial that has completed, run by Penn State University. The registered enrollment target is 254 participants.
The verdict
NCT03341247 has completed, sponsored by Penn State University.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- 254 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
The proposed research will follow healthy weight children who vary by family risk for obesity to identify the neurobiological and appetitive traits that are implicated in overeating and weight gain during the critical pre-adolescent period. The investigator's central hypothesis is that increased intake from large portions of energy dense foods is due in part to reduced activity in brain regions implicated in inhibitory control and decision making, combined with increased activity in reward processing pathways. To test this hypothesis, the investigators will recruit 120 healthy weight children, aged 7-8 years, at two levels of obesity risk (i.e., 60 high-risk and 60 low-risk) based on parent weight status. This will result in 240 participants: 120 children and their parents.
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 254 participants |
| Start Date | 2018-01-31 |
| Est. Completion | 2023-06-20 |
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The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT03341247 describes a study currently listed as completed, categorized as an unspecified phase. The registered enrollment target is 254 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect. The listed sponsor is Penn State University, which has 219 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT03341247 about?
NCT03341247 is a clinical study titled "Brain Mechanisms of Overeating in Children". The proposed research will follow healthy weight children who vary by family risk for obesity to identify the neurobiological and appetitive traits that are implicated in overeating and weight gain during the critical pre-adolescent period. The investigator's central hypothesis is that increased int...
What is the current status of trial NCT03341247?
This trial is currently completed. The enrollment target is 254 participants. The study started on 2018-01-31. Estimated completion is 2023-06-20.
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT03341247?
This trial is sponsored by Penn State University, which has 219 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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