Status:

ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING

Brain Activation and Satiety in Children 2

Lead Sponsor:

Seattle Children's Hospital

Collaborating Sponsors:

University of Washington

Conditions:

Childhood Obesity

Eligibility:

All Genders

10-12 years

Phase:

PHASE3

Brief Summary

Childhood obesity and related long-term effects are serious public health problems, but not all children with obesity do well in treatment. This study will test a new combination of family-based behav...

Detailed Description

Using functional and structural magnetic resonance neuroimaging, this study will evaluate brain factors which could undermine treatment responses and long-term obesity intervention outcomes. Specific ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • 10-12 years of age
  • Male or female
  • Ability and willingness to participate in study visits including fMRI scans, blood draws, and weekly injections;
  • Parent willing to provide informed written consent and child willing to provide written assent;
  • Child has BMI z-score \>95th percentile. for age and sex;
  • One parent that is obese or overweight (BMI \>27 kg/m2); willingness of 1 parent (does not have to be the parent with obesity) to engage in weekly family-based weight control treatment delivered in English.

Exclusion

  • History of acute or chronic serious medical conditions;
  • known diabetes mellitus or recent (6 mo.) history of anemia;
  • Presence of any implanted metal or metal devices, including ferro-metallic surgical clips or orthodontic braces;
  • Claustrophobia;
  • Documented cognitive disorder, disruptive behavior, inability to participate in group sessions;
  • Current use of medications known to alter appetite, body weight, or brain response
  • Food intolerance to test meal (macaroni and cheese) or vegetarianism/veganism or severe food allergies.
  • Known renal impairment (GFR\<60 ml/min/1.73m2)
  • History of gastroparesis, pancreatitis or gallstones (unless status post cholecystectomy);
  • Family history of multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2 or familial medullary thyroid carcinoma;
  • Known elevated calcitonin level at phone screening or increased measured calcitonin level at study visits;
  • Untreated thyroid disorder or adrenal insufficiency;
  • Use of weight loss medications (child participant) within 3 months of screening visit.
  • Participating parent is pregnant

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

January 28 2021

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

February 12 2026

Estimated Enrollment :

63 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04520490

Start Date

January 28 2021

End Date

February 12 2026

Last Update

January 5 2026

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Seattle Children's Hospital

Seattle, Washington, United States, 98105