Status:
COMPLETED
Working Memory in Overweight Children With and Without Loss of Control Eating
Lead Sponsor:
The Miriam Hospital
Collaborating Sponsors:
Brown University
Conditions:
Binge Eating
Pediatric Obesity
Eligibility:
All Genders
10-17 years
Brief Summary
Loss of control (LOC) eating in children is associated with multiple physical and mental health impairments, including obesity and eating disorders. Little is known about the developmental neurobiolog...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Overweight/Obese (\>85% expected body mass)
- Right-handed
Exclusion
- Currently taking any medications known to affect their weight/appetite
- Report current or past medical or psychiatric conditions known to significantly affect eating or weight (e.g., diabetes, bulimia nervosa), with the exception of binge eating disorder
- Have an intelligence quotient (IQ) in the borderline range or lower, or any condition affecting executive functioning (e.g., recent concussion, history of traumatic brain injury)
- Are unable to read or comprehend study materials
- Are receiving concurrent treatment for overweight/obesity
- Have metallic foreign bodies, face or neck tattoos, or other conditions that would prohibit fMRI scanning
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
October 18 2018
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
December 31 2020
Estimated Enrollment :
30 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04117542
Start Date
October 18 2018
End Date
December 31 2020
Last Update
February 23 2021
Active Locations (1)
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Weight Control & Diabetes Research Center
Providence, Rhode Island, United States, 02903