Developmental Trajectories of Reinforcer Pathology and Childhood Obesity

NCT ID: NCT07229508

Last Updated: 2025-11-17

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

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Recruitment Status

RECRUITING

Total Enrollment

250 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2025-11-06

Study Completion Date

2030-10-01

Brief Summary

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The goal of this observational study is to understand how children's food preferences, physical activity, and decision-making change over time and how these behaviors relate to body weight and overall health.

Detailed Description

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A cohort sequential design will be used to track 2 cohorts of children aged 8.5-9 years 11 months, and 10.5-11 years 11 months over a 3 year period to understand how the development of food and activity reinforcement and delay discounting could lead to the development of childhood obesity in children aged 9-14.

Conditions

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Pediatric Obesity

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

COHORT

Study Time Perspective

CROSS_SECTIONAL

Study Groups

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Aged 8.5-9

Children that are enrolled when they are 8.5- 9 years, 11 months of age

No interventions assigned to this group

Aged 10.5-11

Children that are enrolled when they are 10.5-11 years, 11 months age

No interventions assigned to this group

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Male and female children
* Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) or Hispanic families
* Children from low SES families (as defined by household education, eligibility for government assistance)
* Children in overweight/obese category (defined by range in each cohort)

Exclusion Criteria

* Medical causes for obesity
* Stature below the 5th percentile
* Physical activity restrictions
* Psychopathology
* Medication use that affects activity or appetite
* Children that spend less than 65% of their time in participating parent's household
* BMI percentile criteria
* Liking of study foods and activities
* Dietary restrictions and food allergies
Minimum Eligible Age

8 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

11 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)

NIH

Sponsor Role collaborator

State University of New York at Buffalo

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Leonard Epstein

Principal Investigator

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Leonard H Epstein, PhD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

SUNY-University at Buffalo

Locations

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State University of New York at Buffalo

Buffalo, New York, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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United States

Central Contacts

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Mary J Hite, BA

Role: CONTACT

7168292261

Katelyn Carr, PhD

Role: CONTACT

7168296814

Facility Contacts

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Mary J Hite, BA

Role: primary

7168292261

Katelyn Carr, PhD

Role: backup

7168296814

Other Identifiers

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1R01DK139258-01A1

Identifier Type: NIH

Identifier Source: secondary_id

View Link

STUDY00008702

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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