Status:
COMPLETED
Translating Habituation Research to Interventions for Pediatric Obesity
Lead Sponsor:
State University of New York at Buffalo
Collaborating Sponsors:
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
Conditions:
Pediatric Obesity
Habituation
Eligibility:
All Genders
8-12 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The purpose of this center grant is to translate basic behavioral science on habituation theory into clinical intervention using a vertical hierarchical approach from laboratory studies to field studi...
Detailed Description
Habituation is one factor that may be related to excess energy intake. Research has shown that the rate of habituation is inversely related to the amount of food consumed and slower habituation may be...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Children ages 8-12 years of age
- At or above 85th BMI percentile
- Children must eat almost all meals with the exception of school lunch with the family.
- Overweight parent
Exclusion
- Children who do not like the study foods, who are allergic to the study foods or who are on special diets and cannot consume the study foods.
- Families with children with a co-morbid psychiatric diagnosis or parents who are depressed, have schizophrenia, substance abuse or a history of eating disorders.
- The parent and child must not have any physical restrictions that would preclude them from making the requisite behavioral changes.
- Children must be able to read at a 3rd grade reading level and must be able to demonstrate the ability to keep dietary and activity records in a stimulated interview.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
October 1 2009
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
March 1 2014
Estimated Enrollment :
94 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01208870
Start Date
October 1 2009
End Date
March 1 2014
Last Update
October 6 2020
Active Locations (1)
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University at Buffalo, Department of Pediatrics, Division of Behavioral Medicine
Buffalo, New York, United States, 14214