Black Adolescent & Entertainment Study

Status unconfirmed

Conditions studied: Obesity, Childhood

In brief

The study is being conducted to obtain adolescent girls' thoughts and opinions on relationship and communication styles are shown on television.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT03537755

Run by

Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine

People needed

120

Starts

2017-06-06

Expected to finish

2018-12-31

Last updated by the study team

2018-05-25

Who can join

Age: 12 and older, up to 17. Sex: female. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Female,
• Self-identify as African American or Black,
• 12 to 17 years of age at the start of the study,
• Presence of obesity by virtue of a body mass index (BMI) ≥ 95th percentile for age and sex or non-overweight by virtue of a BMI of at least the5th percentile, but below the 85th percentile, for age and sex,118 and
• English speaking.

You may not qualify if…

• Reports of the presence of a major chronic medical illness: renal, hepatic, gastrointestinal, endocrinologic (e.g., Cushing syndrome, hyper- or hypothyroidism), hematological problems or pulmonary disorders (other than asthma not requiring continuous medication),
• Individuals who self-report major depressive disorder, psychoses, current substance or alcohol use disorder, or any other psychiatric disorder that, in the opinion of the investigators, would impede competence or compliance or possibly hinder completion of the study.
• Current, regular use of prescription medications that affect appetite, mood, or body weight: currently prescribed serotonin re-uptake inhibitors (SSRIs), neuroleptics, tricyclics, stimulants, or any other medication known to affect appetite, mood, or body weight. Oral contraceptive use will be permitted, provided the contraceptive has been used for at least two months before the study visit,
• Failure to provide a rating of 6 or more on at least 50% of food items on the Food Preferences Questionnaire (Appendix F); exceptions may be given for restrictions due to religious practices or food allergies, if food items can be replaced with items of equivalent macronutrient content.

Where it is running

• Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences — Bethesda, Maryland, United States (enrolling)

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