Black Adolescent & Entertainment Study

NCT ID: NCT03537755

Last Updated: 2018-05-25

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

UNKNOWN

Total Enrollment

120 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2017-06-06

Study Completion Date

2018-12-31

Brief Summary

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The study is being conducted to obtain adolescent girls' thoughts and opinions on relationship and communication styles are shown on television.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Obesity, Childhood

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

CASE_ONLY

Study Time Perspective

CROSS_SECTIONAL

Interventions

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Observation

Examine thoughts and behaviors

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

1. Female,
2. Self-identify as African American or Black,
3. 12 to 17 years of age at the start of the study,
4. Presence of obesity by virtue of a body mass index (BMI) ≥ 95th percentile for age and sex or non-overweight by virtue of a BMI of at least the5th percentile, but below the 85th percentile, for age and sex,118 and
5. English speaking.

Exclusion Criteria

1. Reports of the presence of a major chronic medical illness: renal, hepatic, gastrointestinal, endocrinologic (e.g., Cushing syndrome, hyper- or hypothyroidism), hematological problems or pulmonary disorders (other than asthma not requiring continuous medication),
2. Individuals who self-report major depressive disorder, psychoses, current substance or alcohol use disorder, or any other psychiatric disorder that, in the opinion of the investigators, would impede competence or compliance or possibly hinder completion of the study.
3. Current, regular use of prescription medications that affect appetite, mood, or body weight: currently prescribed serotonin re-uptake inhibitors (SSRIs), neuroleptics, tricyclics, stimulants, or any other medication known to affect appetite, mood, or body weight. Oral contraceptive use will be permitted, provided the contraceptive has been used for at least two months before the study visit,
4. Failure to provide a rating of 6 or more on at least 50% of food items on the Food Preferences Questionnaire (Appendix F); exceptions may be given for restrictions due to religious practices or food allergies, if food items can be replaced with items of equivalent macronutrient content.
Minimum Eligible Age

12 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

17 Years

Eligible Sex

FEMALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD)

NIH

Sponsor Role collaborator

Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences

FED

Sponsor Role collaborator

Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Locations

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Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences

Bethesda, Maryland, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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United States

Central Contacts

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Omni Cassidy, M.S.

Role: CONTACT

301-295-0581

Other Identifiers

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1F31MD010675-01

Identifier Type: NIH

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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