OverweightNCT00875511
Effects of a Computer Game on Activity Choices
An observational study of Overweight, run by University at Buffalo at 1 site in United States.
Trial 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… Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 50 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Overweight
- How many people
- 40 participants
- Where
- 1 siteUnited States
- Study dates
- Nov 2008to Sep 2009
- 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 18 to 50 years
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult
Study population: Adults between the ages of 18-50
Who may be able to join
- 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
Who cannot join
- 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
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
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.
- Conditions
- Overweight
- Keywords
- peer rejection, obesity, amount of food chosen, amount of social time chosen
- Medical subject headings
- Overweight, Obesity
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
amount of food chosen amount of social time chosen
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 startNov 2008
- Study completionSep 2009
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for OverweightStudies 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
- Enrolment
- 40 participants (estimated)
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
- NCT00875511
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- Study #3480
- Status last verified
- Apr 2009
- First submitted
- 2 Apr 2009
- Last updated
- 28 Jun 2010
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 28 Jun 2010. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Effects of a Computer Game on Activity Choices
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT00875511
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- Study #3480
- Conditions
- Overweight
- Keywords
- peer rejection, obesity, amount of food chosen, amount of social time chosen
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 40 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- University at BuffaloUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- Nov 2008
- Study completion
- Sep 2009 (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.
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.
Study design
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 50 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
- Study population
- Adults between the ages of 18-50
Key inclusion criteria (3 listed)
- 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
Key exclusion criteria (6 listed)
- 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
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
amount of food chosen amount of social time chosen
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 28 Jun 2010.
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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 Overweight, 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 28 Jun 2010. 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?
amount of food chosen amount of social time chosen. 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 28 Jun 2010.