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Developmental Trajectories of Reinforcer Pathology and Childhood Obesity

State University of New York at Buffalo · with National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) · NCT07229508

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Key facts

Compensation
Not posted. Ask the study team before screening.
Who can join
Ages 8–11 · All sexes
Healthy volunteers
Accepted
Study type
Observational
Target enrollment
250
US sites recruiting
1
Study start
November 6, 2025
Record last updated
November 17, 2025

Status re-checked against ClinicalTrials.gov within the last 12 hours.

What the study is about

The goal of this observational study is to understand how children's food preferences, physical activity, and decision-making change over time and how these behaviors relate to body weight and overall health.

Conditions: Pediatric Obesity

Eligibility criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

  • Male and female children
  • Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) or Hispanic families
  • Children from low SES families (as defined by household education, eligibility for government assistance)
  • Children in overweight/obese category (defined by range in each cohort)

Exclusion Criteria

  • Medical causes for obesity
  • Stature below the 5th percentile
  • Physical activity restrictions
  • Psychopathology
  • Medication use that affects activity or appetite
  • Children that spend less than 65% of their time in participating parent's household
  • BMI percentile criteria
  • Liking of study foods and activities
  • Dietary restrictions and food allergies

Recruiting US locations

  • State University of New York at Buffalo

    Buffalo, NY 14214

    Site contact: Mary J Hite, BA · 7168292261 · maryjohi@buffalo.edu

Study contacts (from the official record)

  • Mary J Hite, BA · 7168292261 · maryjohi@buffalo.edu
  • Katelyn Carr, PhD · 7168296814 · kcarr@buffalo.edu
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