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Response Inhibition to High Calorie Food Cues Among Adolescents Following Active and Sedentary Video Game Play
NCT03407352 · View on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
Study Summary
Response inhibition is a cognitive process that helps individuals suppress or avoid unwanted actions and inappropriate behavior. In regards to food, response inhibition allows a person to resist eating, ignore poor food choices and poor behavior related to food choices. Previous research suggests that physical activity may play a role in the regulation of response inhibition to food in adults. The purpose of this study is to compare the effects of an acute bout of active video gaming versus passive video gaming on response inhibition to high calorie and low calorie food images among adolescents. The proposed study is a randomized cross-over study with counterbalanced design. Participants will come to the lab two times. Each subject will serve as their own control. There will be two conditions and all participants will complete both conditions. One condition will be completed each time the participants come to the lab. The two conditions will include (a) 60 minutes of sedentary video game play and (b) 60 minutes of active video game play at moderate-intense levels. After each video game condition the participants will view pictures of high-calorie and low-calorie foods while being connected to an EEG machine. The EEG will measure the N2 and P3 event-related potentials, which will be used to index and analyze response inhibition. As participants view the pictures of high-calorie and low-calorie foods, they will be given a button pressing task where the press a button when they see pictures of the high-calorie or low-calorie foods. Immediately after each video game session participants will complete two cognitive measurement tasks. These tasks are (a) Stroop color-word task and (b) auditory verbal learning test. The Stroop color-word test requires the participants to read words typed in different colors on a sheet of paper and to say the name of the color of ink the words are printed in (ie to say "blue" when the word "red" is printed in blue ink). The auditory verba
Conditions Studied
Interventions
- BEHAVIORAL Active Video Game Play
- BEHAVIORAL Passive Video Game Play
Study Locations (1)
Utah
- Health and Human Performance Research Center — Provo
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 65 participants |
| Start Date | 2016-06 |
| Est. Completion | 2017-10 |
| Phase | NA |
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Full Details on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT03407352
The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT03407352 describes a study currently listed as completed. It is categorized as NA, which is the standard way researchers label where a study sits along the investigational pathway from early safety work through later efficacy and post-marketing evaluation. The registered enrollment target is 65 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect. The listed sponsor is Brigham Young University, which has 5 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov, and sponsors are the parties responsible for study design, oversight, and regulatory filings.
The record links to 1 condition, with Obesity appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 2 interventions — of which Active Video Game Play is the first listed. Interventions can include drugs, devices, procedures, behavioral programs, or observational arms, and each is tracked as a separate registry field so that downstream queries can filter accurately. When a trial lists multiple interventions, it usually reflects a multi-arm design or a comparison protocol rather than a single treatment being tested in isolation. The brief summary published in the registry is the clearest source of protocol intent and should be read before drawing conclusions from any sidebar tags.
Geographic footprint matters for practical reasons: NCT03407352 reports 1 study location spanning 1 distinct geographic area — top geographies include Utah. A larger site network tends to correlate with broader recruitment capacity, but it does not imply anything about study quality, and site-level enrollment status can diverge from the overall registry status shown above. Every data point on this page comes from the public ClinicalTrials.gov dataset and is reproduced here for reference only; it is not a medical recommendation, an endorsement of the sponsor, or an invitation to enroll. Verify current status, eligibility criteria, and contact details directly at ClinicalTrials.gov, and discuss any participation decision with your own healthcare provider.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT03407352 about?
NCT03407352 is a clinical study titled "Response Inhibition to High Calorie Food Cues Among Adolescents Following Active and Sedentary Video Game Play". Response inhibition is a cognitive process that helps individuals suppress or avoid unwanted actions and inappropriate behavior. In regards to food, response inhibition allows a person to resist eating, ignore poor food choices and poor behavior related to food choices. Previous research suggests th...
What is the current status of trial NCT03407352?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 65 participants. The study started on 2016-06. Estimated completion is 2017-10.
What conditions does trial NCT03407352 study?
This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Obesity. These conditions were identified from the trial registry and reflect the primary focus areas of the research.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT03407352?
The interventions under investigation include: Active Video Game Play (BEHAVIORAL), Passive Video Game Play (BEHAVIORAL). Each intervention is being evaluated for safety and efficacy as part of this clinical study.
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT03407352?
This trial is sponsored by Brigham Young University, which has 5 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov. The sponsor is responsible for the study's design, funding, and regulatory compliance.
Where is trial NCT03407352 being conducted?
This trial has 1 study location across Utah. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.
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