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Effects of Episodic Food Insecurity in African American Women With Obesity

NCT05076487 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 60

Last updated 2023-12-13

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Summary

The objective of this exploratory/developmental study is to investigate the episodic nature of food insecurity as a stressor via responses in body weight and psychological and physiological parameters longitudinally. Sixty African American women with obesity will be enrolled. Pennington Biomedical Research Center will coordinate this longitudinal study and measure 1) daily body weight remotely over 22 weeks and 2) psychological and physiological parameters via clinic assessments at the beginning and end of 22 weeks as well as assess episodes of food insecurity and stress on a weekly basis.

Conditions

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Pennington Biomedical Research Center

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Candice A Myers, PhD · Pennington Biomedical Research

  • John W Apolzan, PhD · Pennington Biomedical Research

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
65 Years
Sex
FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2021-11-01
Primary Completion
2023-11-29
Completion
2023-11-29

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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