Stress Reactivity Study in Adolescents

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Stress, Eating Behavior

In brief

The goal of this study was to examine the glucocorticoid and behavioral responses to a psychological stressor in obese African-American and non-Latino white adolescents. Participants were exposed to the Trier Social Stress Test (TSST) and a control condition on separate days. Immediately following each condition, participants were provided with snacks to eat at their leisure. Reactivity was assessed via salivary cortisol and alpha-amylase area under the curve (AUC), and adolescents were categorized as high or low reactors.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT03997149

Run by

University of Michigan

People needed

60

Starts

2013-12-12

Expected to finish

2017-04-30

Last updated by the study team

2019-06-25

Who can join

Age: 14 and older, up to 19. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Overweight and obese adolescents ages 14- 19 years

You may not qualify if…

• Currently pregnant
• Had been enrolled in a weight loss program in the last 6 months
• Were current smokers (e.g., tobacco, marijuana, vaping)
• Were diagnosed with a mental health condition (e.g, depression)
• Were diagnosed with a chronic condition known to affect weight, appetite, blood glucose or insulin levels (e.g., diabetes)
• Were taking medications known to affect metabolic processes (e.g., growth hormone, ritalin, metformin, etc)
• Had food allergies, intolerances, or other dietary restrictions

Where it is running

• Childhood Disparities Research Laboratory — Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States

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