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Food Intake and the Adolescent Brain
NCT04208256 · View on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
Study Summary
The brain plays an integral role in how and what people eat. However, the brain's contribution to overeating is not well understood during sensitive developmental periods such as adolescence, when excessive weight gain and obesity prevalence are a significant concern.The proposed study will use functional magnetic resonance imaging to examine how the brain's response to excess energy is related to overeating in adolescents with and without obesity.
Conditions Studied
Interventions
- DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT Energy Stimulus
Study Locations (1)
Colorado
- University of Colorado — Aurora
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 63 participants |
| Start Date | 2019-12-30 |
| Est. Completion | 2024-09-30 |
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Full Details on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT04208256
The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT04208256 describes a study currently listed as completed. It is categorized as an unspecified phase, 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 63 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect. The listed sponsor is University of Colorado, Denver, which has 1,447 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov, and sponsors are the parties responsible for study design, oversight, and regulatory filings.
The record links to 3 conditions, with Adolescent appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 1 intervention — of which Energy Stimulus 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: NCT04208256 reports 1 study location spanning 1 distinct geographic area — top geographies include Colorado. 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 NCT04208256 about?
NCT04208256 is a clinical study titled "Food Intake and the Adolescent Brain". The brain plays an integral role in how and what people eat. However, the brain's contribution to overeating is not well understood during sensitive developmental periods such as adolescence, when excessive weight gain and obesity prevalence are a significant concern.The proposed study will use func...
What is the current status of trial NCT04208256?
This trial is currently completed. The enrollment target is 63 participants. The study started on 2019-12-30. Estimated completion is 2024-09-30.
What conditions does trial NCT04208256 study?
This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Adolescent, Feeding Behavior, Brain. These conditions were identified from the trial registry and reflect the primary focus areas of the research.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT04208256?
The interventions under investigation include: Energy Stimulus (DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT). Each intervention is being evaluated for safety and efficacy as part of this clinical study.
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT04208256?
This trial is sponsored by University of Colorado, Denver, which has 1,447 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov. The sponsor is responsible for the study's design, funding, and regulatory compliance.
Where is trial NCT04208256 being conducted?
This trial has 1 study location across Colorado. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.
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