| NCT ID | NCT05783765 |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Phase | — |
| Sponsor | University of Pennsylvania |
| Condition | Obesity, Childhood |
| Study Type | INTERVENTIONAL |
| Enrollment | 242 participants |
| Start Date | 2023-07-26 |
| Primary Completion | 2027-10-31 |
Eligibility & Interventions
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What to Expect as a Participant
You will actively receive the study intervention — which may be a drug, biologic, device, or procedure.
This trial targets 242 participants in total. It began in 2023-07-26 with a primary completion date of 2027-10-31.
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Brief Summary
A genetic risk for obesity does not always translate to the development of obesity among children, which points to the presence of risk-modifying factors that likely relate to energy balance behaviors as key behavioral drivers. Using an integrated approach to comprehensively examine the interplay between genotype and phenotype, this study will systematically assess the extent to which energy balance behaviors, alone or in combination, in conjunction with family-level influences can modify behavioral and genetic predispositions to childhood obesity in a high-risk sample of predominantly minority children from low-resource backgrounds. Identifying protective factors that may mitigate the impact of obesity risk on weight and adiposity outcomes is critical for moving the prevention of childhood obesity into a new direction.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Healthy children * Children ages 5-7 years * Children with BMI equal to or greater 5th percentile * Mother must be children's biological mother and primary caregiver * Mother must be able to read and understand English Exclusion Criteria: * Children with serious medical conditions or medication use known to affect food intake, body weight, physical activity, or sleep * Children with developmental and/or psychiatric conditions that may impact study compliance * Children with food allergies related to study foods or lactose intolerance * Children with low preference for study foods
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who can join the NCT05783765 clinical trial?
This trial is open to participants of all sexes, aged 5 Years or older, up to 7 Years, studying Obesity, Childhood. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria are listed in the Eligibility Criteria section. Always confirm your eligibility with the research team before applying.
Is NCT05783765 currently recruiting?
Yes, NCT05783765 is actively recruiting participants. Contact the research team at zokero@nursing.upenn.edu for enrollment information.
Where is the NCT05783765 trial being conducted?
This trial is being conducted at Philadelphia, United States.
Who is sponsoring the NCT05783765 clinical trial?
NCT05783765 is sponsored by University of Pennsylvania. The trial plans to enroll 242 participants.
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