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The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Eating Behavior and Weight Change

NCT04896060 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 5056

Last updated 2026-04-08

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

Background:

The indirect effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on mental health are of increasing concern. Perceived stress can lead to binge eating and weight gain. Researchers want to learn more about the relationship between eating behavior and the pandemic.

Objective:

To study how the stress of the COVID-19 pandemic is affecting eating behaviors and weight.

Eligibility:

English-speaking adults ages 18 and older who have access to a computer or smartphone connected to the internet.

Design:

This is an online study. Participants will answer surveys through the study website.

Participants will complete a one-time survey. It will ask about their experiences throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, their socioeconomic standing, their mental and physical health, and their eating habits. They will have the option to repeat the survey once a month for the next 12 months. This will show changes in their thoughts and behaviors over time. They will provide their email address to get survey links.

Participants will also have the option to complete a 2-minute survey on their smartphone. They will complete the survey daily for 7 days in a row. It will ask about their stress and eating behavior in real time, in their home environment. They will provide their phone number to get survey links via text message.

If a participant has taken part in a previous NIH study on the Phoenix AZ campus, they will be asked to share their first and last name, date of birth, and email address. This information will be used to connect data from this study to their past data.

Participation is typically 25 minutes but may last up to 1 year.

\*\*\*To participate in this study go to the REDCap study link: https://redcap.link/nihcovidstudy.\*\*\*...

Conditions

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)

    lead NIH

Principal Investigators

  • Marci E Gluck, Ph.D. · National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
99 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2022-09-01
Primary Completion
2025-02-13
Completion
2025-02-13

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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Read the full study record

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