Feelings first: new study tests emotion training to fight teen obesity

NCT ID NCT06755827

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: Texas Tech University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tests whether a 4-week emotion regulation and self-monitoring program can help overweight and obese teens ages 11-14. Participants attend weekly telehealth groups and track their mood and health behaviors. Researchers will measure changes in brain activity, blood markers, and eating habits, comparing the program to standard educational handouts.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: emotion regulation and self-monitoring behavioral intervention
What this could lead to: If it works, this could point toward a new, non-drug way to help teens manage weight by improving how they handle emotions and food cues.
What could go wrong: This is a very small, early-phase study (30 teens) testing a behavioral approach, so results may not apply widely. The intervention is short (4 weeks) and relies on self-report, which can be unreliable.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Emotional Regulation Obesity obesity disorder Overweight

As listed by the trial registrant

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

OBESE ADOLESCENTS OVERWEIGHT ADOLESCENTS

Contacts and locations

Locations

Texas Tech University
RECRUITING

Lubbock, Texas, 79409, United States

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