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NCT06165952 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record

Effects of Processed Foods on Brain Reward Circuitry and Food Cue Learning

A clinical trial of Ultra-processed Foods (UP), sponsored by Stanford University.

Recruiting
Registry status
162
Enrollment target
1
Study location

NCT06165952: Recruiting study of Ultra-processed Foods (UP), sponsored by Stanford University.

NCT06165952 is a study of Ultra-processed Foods (UP) that is actively recruiting participants, run by Stanford University. The registered enrollment target is 162 participants. The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT06165952, a study of Ultra-processed Foods (UP), is actively recruiting participants, sponsored by Stanford University.

RECRUITING
Registry status
162 participants
Enrollment target
1
Study location

Study Summary

Examine if ultra-processed (UP) foods are more effective in activating reward, attention, and memory brain regions and in promoting food cue learning than minimally-processed foods. Assess individual differences in neurobehavioral responses to UP foods.

Primary Outcome

Investigators will use air displacement plethysmography (ADP) via the Bod Pod and bioelectrical impedance (BIA) via the SECA medical body composition analyzer (SECA mBCA) to assess % body fat. The investigators will average the values of both measures. Body density is calculated as body mass divided by body volume; body density is used to calculate % body fat. ADP % body fat shows high test-retest reliability (r = .92-.99) and correlates with dual energy x-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) and hydrostat

Conditions Studied

Study Locations (1)

California

  • Stanford University - Stanford

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 162 participants
Start Date 2024-10-04
Est. Completion 2029-02-28
Stanford University

1,744 total trials

What NCT06165952 shows while recruiting

NCT06165952 is an observational study that tracks outcomes without assigning an intervention. The registered 162 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap.

The record links to 1 condition, with Ultra-processed Foods (UP) appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 0 interventions.

NCT06165952 reports a single indexed study location in California.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT06165952 about?

NCT06165952 is a clinical study titled "Effects of Processed Foods on Brain Reward Circuitry and Food Cue Learning". Examine if ultra-processed (UP) foods are more effective in activating reward, attention, and memory brain regions and in promoting food cue learning than minimally-processed foods. Assess individual differences in neurobehavioral responses to UP foods.

What is the current status of trial NCT06165952?

This trial is currently recruiting. The enrollment target is 162 participants. The study started on 2024-10-04. Estimated completion is 2029-02-28.

What conditions does trial NCT06165952 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Ultra-processed Foods (UP).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT06165952?

This trial is sponsored by Stanford University, which has 1,744 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT06165952 being conducted?

This trial has 1 study location across California. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

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Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT06165952, the US trial registry maintained by the National Library of Medicine. NCT06165952 (mid enrollment · single site footprint · recruiting) retrieved and formatted by PlainTrial, see methodology.