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NCT03731325 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Episodic Future Thinking and Weight-Loss
A NA study, sponsored by State University of New York at Buffalo.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 7
- Enrollment target
NCT03731325 is a NA study that has completed, run by State University of New York at Buffalo. The registered enrollment target is 7 participants.
The verdict
NCT03731325, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by State University of New York at Buffalo.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 7 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
Family-based treatments (FBT) for obesity have been shown to be effective in achieving significant weight reductionin overweight or obese children and parents \[Altman \& Wilfley, 2015\]. One component of the current FBT programused in this study that has received little attention is thought training, specifically episodic future thinking (EFT). EFTteaches individuals to pre-experience events, or think prospectively, about future events as if they were happeningnow and has been shown to reduce delay discounting (DD) which is defined as discounting smaller rewards now for a larger reward in the \[Daniel, Said, Stanton, \& Epstein\]. Furthermore, EFT has been shown to help people purchase fewer calories when they are grocery shopping \[Hollis-Hansen et al., 2019\], thereby displaying potential to be an effective measure in modulating the food environment in homes and may play a role in changing eating behaviors related to weight loss \[Appelhaus et al.,2019\]. Given the power of EFT in promoting the purchase of fewer calories, it is plausible that EFT training focused around grocery shopping during FBT could help shift one's thought processes towards healthier food choices, promoting behavioral change that has lasting impact on the home environment. Thus, the primary purpose of this study is to assess whether EFT training promotes active behavioral change pertaining to grocery shopping during FBT. In turn,this resulting behavior change could lead to healthier eating behavior and may promote weight loss for the whole family. We hypothesize: * There will be a reduction in BMI for adults/percent over BMI for children and weight from baseline * There will be a reduction in delay discounting for children
Interventions
- BEHAVIORAL Episodic Future Thinking Group
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 7 participants |
| Start Date | 2019-05-31 |
| Est. Completion | 2020-12-31 |
| Phase | NA |
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Full Details on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT03731325
The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT03731325 describes a study currently listed as completed, categorized as NA. The registered enrollment target is 7 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect. The listed sponsor is State University of New York at Buffalo, which has 243 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov.
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 1 intervention - of which Episodic Future Thinking Group is the first listed.
NCT03731325 reports 0 study locations.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT03731325 about?
NCT03731325 is a clinical study titled "Episodic Future Thinking and Weight-Loss". Family-based treatments (FBT) for obesity have been shown to be effective in achieving significant weight reductionin overweight or obese children and parents \[Altman \& Wilfley, 2015\]. One component of the current FBT programused in this study that has received little attention is thought trainin...
What is the current status of trial NCT03731325?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 7 participants. The study started on 2019-05-31. Estimated completion is 2020-12-31.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT03731325?
The interventions under investigation include: Episodic Future Thinking Group (BEHAVIORAL).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT03731325?
This trial is sponsored by State University of New York at Buffalo, which has 243 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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