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Building Research for Intervention Development in Gliosis and Eating Habits

University of Washington · with National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) · NCT06870578

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Key facts

Compensation
Not posted. Ask the study team before screening.
Who can join
Ages 9+ · All sexes
Healthy volunteers
Accepted
Study type
Interventional · Not applicable
Target enrollment
75
US sites recruiting
1
Study start
April 3, 2025
Record last updated
June 6, 2025

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What the study is about

The goal of this study is to 1) use magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to evaluate the effect of nutritious foods on inflammation in the human hypothalamus of children and 2) assess the feasibility and acceptability of nutritious food feeding intervention strategies in children with overweight or obesity.

Being studied: Diet modification

Conditions: Gliosis; Child Obesity; Eating

Eligibility criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

  • Study1: Adult caregiver and Child age 9-11y. Willing to come to in-person focus group
  • Study 2: Age 9-11y, BMI ≥85th and ≤95th percentile for age and sex
  • Study 3:Adult caregiver with child who qualify for free or reduced-cost lunch in WA State. Child age 9-11y and with overweight.

Exclusion Criteria (study 1 child participants and study 3 criteria for children of adult participants):

  • Significant health conditions including type 2 diabetes
  • History of major weight loss or eating disorder
  • Current use of medications known to alter appetite or body weight (e.g., stimulants for ADHD)
  • Documented cognitive disorder
  • Severe food allergies, vegetarian, or vegan (Study 1 only)
  • Unable to make the session date

Exclusion Criteria (study 2, child participants):

  • Significant health conditions including type 2 diabetes
  • History of major weight loss or eating disorder
  • Current use of medications known to alter appetite or body weight (e.g., stimulants for ADHD)
  • Documented cognitive disorder
  • MRI contraindication (e.g., braces, claustrophobia)
  • Weight >330 pounds (MRI limit)
  • Severe food allergies, vegetarian, or vegan
  • Currently in formal weight loss program

Recruiting US locations

  • University of Washington

    Seattle, WA 98109

    Site contact: BRIDGE Study · 206-616-6360 · bridge-study@uw.edu

Study contacts (from the official record)

  • BRIDGE Study · 206 616-6360 · bridge-study@uw.edu
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