RecruitingNot Applicable

Food for Thought: Executive Functioning Around Eating Among Children

United States125 participantsStarted 2023-10-05

Plain-language summary

Scientific knowledge of the cognitive-developmental processes that serve to support children's appetite self-regulation are surprisingly limited. This investigation will provide new scientific directions for obesity prevention by elucidating cognitive-developmental influences on young children's ability to make healthy food choices and eat in moderation.

Who can participate

Age range

4 Years – 6 Years

Sex

ALL

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AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

Inclusion criteria

. Child ages 4 to 6 years of age
. Caregiver reporting primary responsibility for child feeding outside of childcare
. Caregiver legal guardian

Exclusion criteria

. Caregiver \<18 years of age
. Child major food allergies
. Child medication use, developmental disability, or medical conditions known to affect food intake and/or growth; color blindness
. Child in foster care

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.

Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Food choice

Timeframe: Assessed at 1 of 2 study visits over 2 weeks

Eating in the absence of hunger

Timeframe: Assessed at 1 of 2 study visits over 2 weeks

Body mass index z-score

Timeframe: Assessed at 1 of 2 study visits over 2 weeks

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06108128

SponsorTemple University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2025-12-31

Contact for this trial

Christina Croce, MS

215-707-8672 christina.croce@temple.edu

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Plain-language summary

Who can participate

Age range

4 Years – 6 Years

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

Inclusion criteria

. Child ages 4 to 6 years of age
. Caregiver reporting primary responsibility for child feeding outside of childcare
. Caregiver legal guardian

Exclusion criteria

. Caregiver \<18 years of age
. Child major food allergies
. Child medication use, developmental disability, or medical conditions known to affect food intake and/or growth; color blindness
. Child in foster care