RECRUITING

Interoception and Eating Behaviors in Children

Study Overview

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Description

The purpose of this study is to examine how individual differences in interoception (the ability to sense, interpret, and act on bodily feelings like hunger, fullness, thirst, hot, cold, etc.) relate to eating behaviors in children ages 7-10 years. Findings will inform whether interventions targeting interoceptive awareness may be helpful for prevention of obesity and related chronic diseases.

Official Title

Interoception and Eating Behaviors in Children

Quick Facts

Study Start:2024-10-31
Study Completion:2026-06
Study Type:Not specified
Phase:Not Applicable
Enrollment:Not specified
Status:RECRUITING

Study ID

NCT06504654

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Ages Eligible for Study:7 Years
Sexes Eligible for Study:ALL
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:Yes
Standard Ages:CHILD, ADULT, OLDER_ADULT
Inclusion CriteriaExclusion Criteria
  1. * Child must be 7-10 years of age
  2. * Participating parent must be at least 18 years of age, but there is no upper age limit
  3. * Able to understand and answer questions in English
  4. * BMI for age \<5th percentile
  5. * Monogenic obesity condition (e.g., Prader Willi syndrome)
  6. * Autism/autism spectrum disorder
  7. * Developmental delay
  8. * Eating disorder
  9. * Diabetes
  10. * Heart condition
  11. * Taking medications impacting appetite (e.g., stimulants, weight control medications)
  12. * Any other condition significantly impacting growth, eating behavior, or cardiac function
  13. * Allergy or dietary restriction to study foods
  14. * Severe/untreated oral/dental health problems
  15. * Orthodontic procedure or adjustment of braces within the past omonth
  16. * Oral surgery or major oral/dental procedure within past month
  17. * Had an x-ray within the past month
  1. Pregnancy or breastfeeding
  2. Severe psychiatric disorders
  3. Active substance abuse
  4. Unstable medical conditions
  5. Inability to comply with study requirements

Contacts and Locations

Study Contact

Emily Hohman, PhD
CONTACT
8148655245
eeh12@psu.edu

Study Locations (Sites)

Pennsylvania State University
University Park, Pennsylvania, 16802
United States

Collaborators and Investigators

Sponsor: Penn State University

Study Record Dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Registration Dates

Study Start Date2024-10-31
Study Completion Date2026-06

Study Record Updates

Study Start Date2024-10-31
Study Completion Date2026-06

Terms related to this study

Keywords Provided by Researchers

  • interoception
  • eating behavior
  • ghrelin

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

  • Obesity, Childhood
  • Eating Behavior