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The Intersection Between Loss of Control Eating and Obesity: The Role of Restriction and Food Reinforcement

NCT05177705 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 126

Last updated 2025-07-08

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Summary

This study aims to determine the relationships among loss of control eating, restriction, relative reinforcing value of high energy-dense food, and obesity risk. In order to achieve this aim, the investigators will follow children over the course of a year, obtaining behavioral and observational measurements, in addition to a two-week restricted access and two week non-restricted access period.

Conditions

  • Pediatric Obesity
  • Nutrition Disorders
  • Binge Eating
  • Body Weight

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Restricted access task

In the restriction period participants will have their preferred (chosen after doing a preference task, including liking) food and similar alternatives restricted by their parent for 2 weeks. In the no restricted period, participants and their parents will be given several portions of the preferred food and will consume it throughout the two-week period.

Sponsors & Collaborators

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

    collaborator NIH

  • State University of New York at Buffalo

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Katherine Balantekin, PhD, RD · Clinical Associate Professor

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Model
CROSSOVER

Eligibility

Min Age
8 Years
Max Age
11 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2021-11-11
Primary Completion
2025-05-22
Completion
2025-05-22

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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