Total Caloric IntakeNCT00874055
The Presence of Friends Increases Food Intake in Youth
An observational study of Total Caloric Intake and Nutrient Dense Caloric Intake, run by University at Buffalo at 1 site in United States.
Trial summary
Participants will be matched with either their friend or an unfamiliar peer who is the same gender and about the same age. Participants will have 45 minutes of free-play in an experimental room where they will have free access to energy-dense and nutrient-dense foods and an assortment of games and puzzles. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 9 to 15 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Total Caloric Intake, Nutrient Dense Caloric Intake, Energy Dense Caloric Intake
- How many people
- 72 participants
- Where
- 1 siteUnited States
- Study dates
- Oct 2007to Oct 2008
- Phase
- Observational
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 9 to 15 years
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Child
Study population: Boys and girls between the ages of 9-15.
Who may be able to join
- Boys and girls ages 9-15
- Between 15th and 95th BMI percentile for their age
Who cannot join
- Sickness, psychopathology or developmental disabilities
- Participant has a cold or upper respiratory distress
- Food allergies to the study food
- Participant is on medication or has a medical condition that could influence taste, appetite or olfactory sensory responsiveness.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
United States1 site
University at Buffalo, Division of Behavioral Medicine
Buffalo, New York, 14214
About this study
Participants will be matched with either their friend or an unfamiliar peer who is the same gender and about the same age. Participants will have 45 minutes of free-play in an experimental room where they will have free access to energy-dense and nutrient-dense foods and an assortment of games and puzzles.
The investigators predict that participants eating with a friend will eat significantly more than participants eating with an unfamiliar peer. The investigators also predict that overweight participants eating with an overweight partner will eat significantly more than participants eating with a non overweight participant.
- Keywords
- social influence, friends, eating behavior, childhood overweight
- Medical subject headings
- Feeding Behavior, Pediatric Obesity
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted2 Apr 2009 (estimated)
- Study startOct 2007
- Primary completionOct 2008
- Study completionOct 2008
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (1)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for Total Caloric IntakeStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Observational
- Enrolment
- 72 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- University at Buffalo
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Investigators
- Sarah J Salvy, Ph.D., Principal investigator, University at Buffalo
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT00874055
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- DB2213
- Other IDs
- 1R01HD057190-01A1
- Status last verified
- Apr 2009
- First submitted
- 1 Apr 2009
- Last updated
- 2 Apr 2009
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
Publications
Salvy SJ, Howard M, Read M, Mele E. The presence of friends increases food intake in youth. Am J Clin Nutr. 2009 Aug;90(2):282-7. doi: 10.3945/ajcn.2009.27658. Epub 2009 Jun 17.
PubMed 19535431
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 2 Apr 2009. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- The Presence of Friends Increases Food Intake in Youth
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT00874055
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- DB2213
- Keywords
- social influence, friends, eating behavior, childhood overweight
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 72 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- University at BuffaloUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- Oct 2007
- Primary completion
- Oct 2008 (actual)
- Study completion
- Oct 2008 (actual)
- First posted
- 2 Apr 2009 (estimated)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
Participants will be matched with either their friend or an unfamiliar peer who is the same gender and about the same age. Participants will have 45 minutes of free-play in an experimental room where they will have free access to energy-dense and nutrient-dense foods and an assortment of games and puzzles.
The investigators predict that participants eating with a friend will eat significantly more than participants eating with an unfamiliar peer. The investigators also predict that overweight participants eating with an overweight partner will eat significantly more than participants eating with a non overweight participant.
Study design
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 9 to 15 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Child
- Study population
- Boys and girls between the ages of 9-15.
Key inclusion criteria (2 listed)
- Boys and girls ages 9-15
- Between 15th and 95th BMI percentile for their age
Key exclusion criteria (4 listed)
- Sickness, psychopathology or developmental disabilities
- Participant has a cold or upper respiratory distress
- Food allergies to the study food
- Participant is on medication or has a medical condition that could influence taste, appetite or olfactory sensory responsiveness.
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Primary outcome
Not reported in the source record.
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 2 Apr 2009.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 19535431Salvy SJ, Howard M, Read M, Mele E. The presence of friends increases food intake in youth. Am J Clin Nutr. 2009 Aug;90(2):282-7. doi: 10.3945/ajcn.2009.27658. Epub 2009 Jun 17.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Sarah J Salvy, Ph.D. principal investigator
University at Buffalo
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
An observational study of Total Caloric Intake and Nutrient Dense Caloric Intake, run by University at Buffalo at 1 site in United States.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 2 inclusion and 4 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 2 Apr 2009. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
Where can I read the original study information?
On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT00874055, which also lists 1 linked publication.
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 2 Apr 2009.