Can exercise tame teen appetite? a trial puts energy burn to the test
NCT ID NCT05365685
First seen Aug 03, 2026 · Last updated Aug 04, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This trial asks whether the amount of daily energy turnover—how much energy is used through diet and exercise—can influence appetite and food reward in adolescents with obesity. Eighteen teens aged 12-16 will each complete three sessions with low, moderate, or high energy turnover, and their food intake, hunger, and food preferences will be measured. The goal is to see if higher energy turnover might help regulate eating behavior.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Behavioral intervention comparing low, moderate, and high energy turnover (diet and exercise)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward better ways to manage appetite and food intake in adolescents with obesity, potentially informing lifestyle recommendations.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with only 18 participants, so results may not apply broadly. The intervention is behavioral and short-term, so any effects might not last.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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18 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Aug 2022
- Finished
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Nov 2023
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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12 to 16 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Inclusion Criteria: * BMI percentile \> 97th percentile according to the french curves. * ages 12-16 years old * Signed consent form * being registered in the national social security system * no contraindication to physical activity Exclusion Criteria: Previous surgical interventions that is considered as non-compatible with the study. * Diabetes * weight loss during the last 6 months * cardiovascular disease or risks
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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CHU clermont-ferrand
Clermont-Ferrand, France
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