A Translational Understanding of Obesity-Related Phenotypes Using Brain Imaging and Manipulation

Status unconfirmed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Obesity

In brief

This study will examine a potential relationship between family history of obesity, that is whether people with at least one parent who had obesity in adulthood compared to people with two parents who did not have obesity in adulthood, and the ability of protein intake to curb further intake of food.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT06353464

Run by

Drexel University

People needed

80

Starts

2023-10-04

Expected to finish

2025-09-01

Last updated by the study team

2024-04-09

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 35. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• BMI 20-40
• weight stable for at least 3 months
• no parents with history of obesity in adulthood, or at least one parent with history of obesity in adulthood

You may not qualify if…

• no current diagnosis of psychiatric disorders
• no current diagnosis of neurological disorders
• no current diagnosis or history of anorexia nervosa
• no current diagnosis or history of bulimia nervosa
• no pregnancy within the last 9 months
• not currently breastfeeding
• no use of investigational medication in the past 6 months
• no use of prescription anti-seizure medications.
• no use of prescription antidepressant medications
• no use of prescription antipsychotic medications

Where it is running

• Drexel University — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States (enrolling)

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