Decision-Making and the Relationship to Food Intake in Kids

Study Results

Results pending

The study team has not published outcome measurements, participant flow, or safety data for this trial yet. Check back later for updates.

Basic Information

Get a concise snapshot of the trial, including recruitment status, study phase, enrollment targets, and key timeline milestones.

Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Total Enrollment

142 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2015-04-30

Study Completion Date

2017-12-31

Brief Summary

Review the sponsor-provided synopsis that highlights what the study is about and why it is being conducted.

The purpose of this 18-month project is to investigate how decision-making influences food choice and consumption in children ages 7 to 11 years old. Although several studies suggest that the ability to make good decisions relates to eating behaviors, no studies have looked at how food reward influences the decision-making process to impact actual food intake. This proposal will answer these questions and bridge this gap in knowledge, which could lead to the development of more effective interventions for childhood obesity. To accomplish this, the investigators have assembled a diverse team with expertise in food intake, nutrition, and decision sciences. First, the investigators will establish if there are differences in decision-making between children varying in weight status. Second, the investigators will determine if performance on behavioral decision-making tasks relates to food consumption in the laboratory. Third, the investigators will examine response functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) blood-oxygen-level-dependent (BOLD) response to various rewards (i.e. food and money) and determine if this is influenced by child weight status. Fourth, the investigators will examine differences in fMRI BOLD at rest in decision-making regions are correlated with food intake and weight status. Eighty-two children will participate in our study. The long-term goal of this project is to investigate if there are differences in brain regions corresponding to these behaviors in overweight children and if these differences relate to eating behaviors in this population. Children will undergo fMRI while playing a reward task as well as consume meals in our laboratory. Decision-making will also be assessed by having children complete various behavioral measurements of reward and inhibitory control.

Related Clinical Trials

Explore similar clinical trials based on study characteristics and research focus.

Eating Behavior in Children

NCT00320177

Eating Behaviors

COMPLETED

Children s Growth and Behavior Study

NCT02390765

Obesity Eating Behaviors Healthy Volunteers

RECRUITING

The Impact of Food Advertisements on Brain Response and Eating Behavior in Children

NCT02788838

Pediatric Obesity

COMPLETED

Tween Sleep Patterns, Appetite Control, and Environment

NCT05853393

Child Obesity Eating Behavior Sleep

COMPLETED

Food for Thought: Executive Functioning Around Eating Among Children

NCT06108128

Self-regulation Appetitive Behavior Eating Behavior +1 more

RECRUITING NA

Detailed Description

Dive into the extended narrative that explains the scientific background, objectives, and procedures in greater depth.

Conditions

See the medical conditions and disease areas that this research is targeting or investigating.

Pediatric Obesity

Study Design

Understand how the trial is structured, including allocation methods, masking strategies, primary purpose, and other design elements.

Observational Model Type

OTHER

Study Time Perspective

CROSS_SECTIONAL

Eligibility Criteria

Check the participation requirements, including inclusion and exclusion rules, age limits, and whether healthy volunteers are accepted.

Inclusion Criteria

* Right-handed
* English as native language
* Reading at/above grade level
* Not Claustrophobic
* Generally Healthy

Exclusion Criteria

* Left-handedness
* Metal in or on body that cannot be removed
* Claustrophobia
* Medication usage that may alter brain activity or blood flow
* Medical disorder that may impact comfort of safety in MRI scanner
* Food Allergies
* Dietary Restrictions
* Learning Disabilities
* Psychiatric Disorders

Minimum Eligible Age

7 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

11 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes