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

NCT ID NCT06755827

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

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

Contacts and locations

Study contacts

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Locations

  • Texas Tech University

    RECRUITING

    Lubbock, Texas, 79409, United States

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