Actively Recruiting
Pilot Testing a Novel Approach to Pediatric Obesity Treatment
Led by Texas Tech University · Updated on 2026-05-07
30
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
30 weeks
Total Duration
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Sponsors
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Texas Tech University
Lead Sponsor
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National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
Collaborating Sponsor
AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if an emotion regulation and self-monitoring intervention can help treat overweight and obesity in teens. The main question it aims to answer is: * Does emotion regulation and self-monitoring help reduce biases in teens with overweight and obesity? * Do changes in biases relate to changes in health functioning and health behavior? Researchers will compare the intervention to the provision of educational handouts about overweight and obesity to see if the intervention is more effective. Participants will: * Complete self-report questionnaires, an fMRI scan, and have their blood drawn * Received educational handouts or attend weekly telehealth group sessions weekly for four weeks and be asked to self-monitor their mood and behavior between sessions * Return to complete the same questionnaires, fMRI and blood draw procedures
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Pilot Testing a Novel Approach to Pediatric Obesity Treatment
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- English proficiency
- Ages 11 to 14 years
- Body mass index (BMI) at or above the 85th percentile for age and sex
- Access to WIFI or cellular data for telehealth sessions
- Living in Lubbock County, Texas or surrounding areas
You will not qualify if you...
- Psychiatric or medical conditions that interfere with participation (e.g., significant developmental delay, pregnancy)
- Currently enrolled in overweight or obesity treatment
- Standard MRI exclusions such as immovable medical devices with batteries, head or face piercings, or substantial uncorrected vision impairment
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Texas Tech University
Lubbock, Texas, United States, 79409
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
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Caroline Cummings, PhD
CONTACT
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
2
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