Activity ChoicesNCT00875121
Peer Interactions and Food Are Substitutable in Youth
An observational study of Activity Choices and Caloric Intake, run by University at Buffalo at 1 site in United States.
Trial summary
This study examines the effects of increasing the cost of social interactions and food on overweight and non-overweight youth. Using a computerized operant task youth will earn points exchangeable for food and social activity. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 9 to 11 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Activity Choices, Caloric Intake, Social Time
- How many people
- Not given
- Where
- 1 siteUnited States
- Study dates
- Oct 2007to Dec 2008
- Phase
- Observational
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 9 to 11 years
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Child
Study population: Boys and girls ages 9-11.
Who may be able to join
- Boys and girls ages 9-11
- Children must have a BMI equal to or greater than 15th percentile for their age
- Children must report at least a moderate liking of the study foods
Who cannot join
- Children should not have any food allergies
- Children should not have any dietary restraint
- Children should not a cold or upper respiratory distress
- Children should not have any psychopathology
- Children should not have any developmental disabilities
- Children should not be taking any medications that could influence their sense of smell and taste and activity level
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
United States1 site
University at Buffalo, Division of Behavioral Medicine
Buffalo, New York, 14214
About this study
This study examines the effects of increasing the cost of social interactions and food on overweight and non-overweight youth. Using a computerized operant task youth will earn points exchangeable for food and social activity.
The investigators predict that both overweight and non-overweight children will substitute food for interactions with an unfamiliar peer when this alternative is made expensive. Also, the investigators predict that both overweight and lean participants will defend their choice to spend time with a friend even when this alternative is made expensive.
- Conditions
- Activity Choices, Caloric Intake, Social Time
- Keywords
- Food reinforcement, social reinforcers, overweight, children
- Medical subject headings
- Overweight
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Caloric Intake
Social Time
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted3 Apr 2009 (estimated)
- Study startOct 2007
- Primary completionDec 2008
- Study completionDec 2008
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Activity ChoicesStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Observational
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- University at Buffalo
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Investigators
- Sarah J Salvy, Ph.D., Principal investigator, University at Buffalo
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT00875121
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- DB#2220
- Other IDs
- 1R01HD057190-01A1
- Status last verified
- Apr 2009
- First submitted
- 2 Apr 2009
- Last updated
- 12 May 2009
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 12 May 2009. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Peer Interactions and Food Are Substitutable in Youth
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT00875121
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- DB#2220
- Conditions
- Activity Choices, Caloric Intake, Social Time
- Keywords
- Food reinforcement, social reinforcers, overweight, children
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Lead sponsor
- University at BuffaloUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- Oct 2007
- Primary completion
- Dec 2008 (actual)
- Study completion
- Dec 2008 (actual)
- First posted
- 3 Apr 2009 (estimated)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
This study examines the effects of increasing the cost of social interactions and food on overweight and non-overweight youth. Using a computerized operant task youth will earn points exchangeable for food and social activity.
The investigators predict that both overweight and non-overweight children will substitute food for interactions with an unfamiliar peer when this alternative is made expensive. Also, the investigators predict that both overweight and lean participants will defend their choice to spend time with a friend even when this alternative is made expensive.
Study design
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 9 to 11 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Child
- Study population
- Boys and girls ages 9-11.
Key inclusion criteria (3 listed)
- Boys and girls ages 9-11
- Children must have a BMI equal to or greater than 15th percentile for their age
- Children must report at least a moderate liking of the study foods
Key exclusion criteria (6 listed)
- Children should not have any food allergies
- Children should not have any dietary restraint
- Children should not a cold or upper respiratory distress
- Children should not have any psychopathology
- Children should not have any developmental disabilities
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Primary outcome
Caloric Intake
Social Time
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 12 May 2009.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Sarah J Salvy, Ph.D. principal investigator
University at Buffalo
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
An observational study of Activity Choices and Caloric Intake, run by University at Buffalo at 1 site in United States.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 3 inclusion and 6 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 12 May 2009. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Caloric Intake. The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 12 May 2009; AzTrials last refreshed its copy on 31 Oct 2026.