Ethnic Influences on Stress, Energy Balance and Obesity in Adolescents
The study will examine the mechanisms linking race, stress and biobehavioral factors to energy balance and obesity in both natural and controlled environments in African-American and Caucasian adolescent females. A Hispanic/Latina cohort has recently been added with permission for the sponsor.
Conditions:
🦠 Obesity, Adolescent 🦠 Stress 🦠 Physical Activity
🗓️ Study Start (Actual) 16 December 2017
🗓️ Primary Completion (Estimated) 28 February 2025
✅ Study Completion (Estimated) 28 February 2025
👥 Enrollment (Estimated) 200
🔬 Study Type OBSERVATIONAL
📊 Phase N/A
Locations:
📍 Irvine, California, United States

📋 Eligibility Criteria

Description

    Inclusion Criteria:

    • * African-American, Hispanic, Non-Hispanic White females from 13-17 years old and Tanner Stage ≥III.
    • * BMI values will be balanced (1/3rd normal, 1/3rd overweight and 1/3rd obese range percentile BMI values) using Center for Disease Control criteria

    Exclusion Criteria:

    • * Participants with a BMI below the normal range, trying to lose weight, on medications that affect appetite or hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis, or with a history of bariatric surgery, will be excluded.
    • * Restrained or binge eaters, individuals who score below 50 on a 100 mm Visual Analog Scale for foods provided in the study, or those allergic to these foods will be excluded.
    • * Participants with major psychiatric disorders (e.g., anxiety, eating, mood, substance use disorders) or medical problems (e.g., endocrine disorders or unstable cardiac, pulmonary or renal conditions) will be excluded.
    • * Pregnant females, or those suspected of being pregnant, will be excluded.
Ages Eligible for Study: 13 Years to 17 Years (CHILD)
Sexes Eligible for Study: FEMALE
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: Yes

🗓️ 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

  • First Submitted 1 December 2017
  • First Submitted that Met QC Criteria 6 December 2017
  • First Posted 12 December 2017

Study Record Updates

  • Last Update Submitted that Met QC Criteria 22 February 2024
  • Last Update Posted 26 February 2024
  • Last Verified February 2024