CompletedNot Applicable

Tween Sleep Patterns, Appetite Control, and Environment

United States112 participantsStarted 2023-04-20

Plain-language summary

The goal of this study is to learn about how children's sleep is related to their eating behaviors the next day, and to learn about factors that relate to eating behaviors and sleep health that are specific to preadolescent children living in rural communities.

Who can participate

Age range8 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion criteria

✓. Age 8 to 12 years
✓. Primary residence is in a rural ZIP code in the United States, as defined by Health Resources \& Services Administration
✓. BMI for age ≥ 85th percentile OR BMI ≥ 15th percentile plus at least one biological parent with BMI ≥ 25 kg/m2
✓. Able to read and answer questions in English
✓. Parent or caregiver of an eligible child
✓. Age 18 years or older
✓. Able to read and answer questions in English

Exclusion criteria

✕. Any medical condition that significantly impacts eating, sleep, growth, or ability to operate the mEMA smartphone platform (e.g., eating disorder, Type I diabetes, blindness) (Child participants only)
✕. Unable to connect to a Zoom session via internet or cell-phone data from home
✕. Unable to receive and sign for package with study supplies

What they're measuring

Occurrence of eating in the absence of hunger (EAH) episodes

Timeframe: Multiple measurements per day for 2 weeks starting at enrollment through 2 weeks

Trial details

NCT IDNCT05853393

SponsorPenn State University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2024-06-30

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