NCT00875511

Brief Summary

The study seeks to discover whether peer rejection increases the value of food relative to peer interaction in overweight individuals. After playing a computer game that randomly simulates peer rejection or peer acceptance, participants will play another computer game that will assess the value of food and social interactions. Overweight individuals may be more likely to resort to food in moments of distress and less likely to choose to interact with a peer to reestablish their sense of belongingness.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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Enrollment
40

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for all trials

Timeline
Completed

Started Nov 2008

Shorter than P25 for all trials

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

November 1, 2008

Completed
5 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

April 2, 2009

Completed
1 day until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

April 3, 2009

Completed
5 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

September 1, 2009

Completed
Last Updated

June 28, 2010

Status Verified

April 1, 2009

First QC Date

April 2, 2009

Last Update Submit

June 25, 2010

Conditions

Overweight

Keywords

peer rejectionobesityamount of food chosenamount of social time chosen

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • amount of food chosen amount of social time chosen

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 50 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64)
Sampling MethodProbability Sample
Study Population

Adults between the ages of 18-50

You may qualify if:

  • Adults ages 18-50
  • Adults with a BMI greater than or equal to 18.5
  • Adults must report at least a moderate liking of study foods used

You may not qualify if:

  • Adults should have no psychopathology
  • Adults should have no developmental disabilities
  • Adults should have no cold or upper respiratory distress that could influence their activities
  • Adults should have not be taking medications that could affect their food intake
  • Adults should have no dietary restrictions
  • Adults should have no food allergies

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

University at Buffalo, Division of Behavioral Medicine

Buffalo, New York, 14214, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

OverweightObesity

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

OvernutritionNutrition DisordersNutritional and Metabolic DiseasesBody WeightSigns and SymptomsPathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Study Officials

  • Sarah J Salvy, Ph.D.

    University at Buffalo

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
observational
Sponsor Type
OTHER

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

April 2, 2009

First Posted

April 3, 2009

Study Start

November 1, 2008

Study Completion

September 1, 2009

Last Updated

June 28, 2010

Record last verified: 2009-04

Locations

US(1)