Modifiable Predictors of Neural Vulnerabilities for Obesity

Part of paid clinical trials in Lincoln, Nebraska.

Sponsor
University of Nebraska Lincoln
Study ID
NCT04522947
Status
Completed

Conditions

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
19 Years - N/A
Healthy Volunteers
Accepted

Interventions

  • Milkshake fMRI — OTHER
    While in the MRI scanner, the participant is shown a cue indicating the impending delivery of either milkshake or tasteless solution, followed by a brief blank screen, then delivery of the sip, and then a swallow cue. This procedure is repeated throughout the task.

Study Details

The purpose of this study is to examine patterns of neural activation in a priori selected brain regions associated with reward process during anticipation and delivery of appetizing food stimuli (milkshake sips) among young adults.

Key Dates

Start date
Oct 30, 2020
Status verified
Dec 2025
Primary completion
Apr 24, 2025
Completion
Apr 24, 2025

Study Design

Enrollment
187 participants (actual)
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
OTHER

Arms

  • Experimental: fMRI
    Participants are delivered sips of appetizing tastes (milkshake) and tasteless solution throughout the task while in the MRI scanner.

Primary Outcome Measure

Caudate Activation for Sip Cue [ Time Frame: 7 seconds after cue is presented ]

Locations (1)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
University of Nebraska-LincolnLincolnNebraska68588-

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By research site
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