Brain scans and snack tests: new study seeks to unlock why kids become obese

NCT ID NCT06861868

Recruiting now Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Johns Hopkins University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study looks at why some children become overweight or obese by examining their eating habits, brain activity, and family history. Researchers will measure how kids' brains respond to food and how well they control their eating. The goal is to find early clues that could lead to better ways to prevent or treat obesity in children.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Feeding Behavior Obesity obesity disorder Overweight

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

OBESITY AND OVERWEIGHT

Contacts and locations

Locations

Hugo W. Moser Research Institute at Kennedy Krieger, Inc.
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Baltimore, Maryland, 21205, United States
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
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Baltimore, Maryland, 21287, United States
Rhode Island Hospital
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Providence, Rhode Island, 02903, United States
University of Washington
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Seattle, Washington, 98109, United States

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