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Can tuning into hunger curb childhood obesity?

NCT ID NCT06504654

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Penn State University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study looked at how well children ages 7 to 10 can sense and respond to internal body signals like hunger and fullness, and how that relates to their eating behaviors. Researchers measured how much kids ate when they weren't hungry and checked appetite-related hormones in saliva. The goal is to understand if teaching kids to better recognize these signals could help prevent obesity.

What this could mean

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What this could lead to
If successful, this research could point toward new ways to prevent childhood obesity by improving how children understand their body's hunger and fullness signals.
What could go wrong
This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It will not directly test any intervention, so any future applications are still far off and uncertain.

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Study facts

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Participants

120 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Oct 2024

Finished

Apr 2026

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Who is studied

Children 7-10 years old and their parents

Ages

7 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Child must be 7-10 years of age * Participating parent must be at least 18 years of age, but there is no upper age limit * Able to understand and answer questions in English Exclusion Criteria (all applicable to child only): * BMI for age \<5th percentile * Monogenic obesity condition (e.g., Prader Willi syndrome) * Autism/autism spectrum disorder * Developmental delay * Eating disorder * Diabetes * Heart condition * Taking medications impacting appetite (e.g., stimulants, weight control medications) * Any other condition significantly impacting growth, eating behavior, or cardiac function * Allergy or dietary restriction to study foods * Severe/untreated oral/dental health problems * Orthodontic procedure or adjustment of braces within the past omonth * Oral surgery or major oral/dental procedure within past month * Had an x-ray within the past month

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Conditions

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Feeding Behavior Pediatric Obesity

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Eating behavior Obesity, childhood

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Pennsylvania State University

    University Park, Pennsylvania, 16802, United States

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