Status:
RECRUITING
Effects of Processed Foods on Brain Reward Circuitry and Food Cue Learning
Lead Sponsor:
Stanford University
Collaborating Sponsors:
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Oregon Research Institute
Conditions:
Ultra-processed Foods (UP)
Eligibility:
All Genders
13-15 years
Brief Summary
Examine if ultra-processed (UP) foods are more effective in activating reward, attention, and memory brain regions and in promoting food cue learning than minimally-processed foods. Assess individual ...
Detailed Description
Obesity is the second leading cause of premature death. Consumption of ultra-processed foods is theorized to be a key cause of obesity. Ultra-processed foods are formulations of cheap industrial sourc...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- female and male adolescents 13-15 years of age
- age- and sex- adjusted zBMI scores between the 25th and 75th percentile
- participant and their guardian must be able to read and speak English to gather valid consent
Exclusion
- current eating disorders or other major psychiatric disorders (e.g., depression, bipolar, schizophrenia, substance use disorder)
- fMRI contra-indicators (e.g., metal implants, braces, claustrophobia, pregnancy)
- serious medical problems (e.g., Type 2 diabetes, cancer)
- history of food allergies or restrictive dietary requirements (e.g., lactose intolerance, vegan)
- use of psychoactive drugs more than once weekly
- medications that impact appetite or reward functioning (e.g., metformin, anti-psychotic medication, insulin)
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
October 4 2024
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
February 28 2029
Estimated Enrollment :
162 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06165952
Start Date
October 4 2024
End Date
February 28 2029
Last Update
March 3 2025
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Stanford University
Stanford, California, United States, 94305