Effects of a Computer Game on Activity Choices

NCT ID: NCT00875511

Last Updated: 2010-06-28

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Total Enrollment

40 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2008-11-30

Study Completion Date

2009-09-30

Brief Summary

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The study seeks to discover whether peer rejection increases the value of food relative to peer interaction in overweight individuals. After playing a computer game that randomly simulates peer rejection or peer acceptance, participants will play another computer game that will assess the value of food and social interactions.

Overweight individuals may be more likely to resort to food in moments of distress and less likely to choose to interact with a peer to reestablish their sense of belongingness.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Overweight

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Adults ages 18-50
* Adults with a BMI greater than or equal to 18.5
* Adults must report at least a moderate liking of study foods used

Exclusion Criteria

* Adults should have no psychopathology
* Adults should have no developmental disabilities
* Adults should have no cold or upper respiratory distress that could influence their activities
* Adults should have not be taking medications that could affect their food intake
* Adults should have no dietary restrictions
* Adults should have no food allergies
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

50 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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University at Buffalo

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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University at Buffalo

Principal Investigators

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Sarah J Salvy, Ph.D.

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

University at Buffalo

Locations

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University at Buffalo, Division of Behavioral Medicine

Buffalo, New York, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

Other Identifiers

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Study #3480

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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