Brain Regulation of Appetite in Twins
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Brief summary
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Scientists are examining the genetic and environmental influences on appetite and weight gain. The main purpose of this study is to look at how genetic and environmental factors may influence how the brain regulates appetite and food intake. Understanding how the brain regulates appetite and food intake may eventually lead to new ways to help people avoid obesity or lose weight.
Study identification
- NCT ID
- NCT02483663
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Study type
- Observational
- Phase
- Not listed
- Enrollment
- 122 participants
Conditions and interventions
Interventions
- Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging Device
- Dual Energy X-ray absorptiometry Radiation
- Questionnaires Other
- Mood and Appetite Ratings Other
- Test Meals Other
- Computer Tests Other
- Intravenous Catheter (IV) placement Procedure
Device · Radiation · Other + 1 more
Eligibility (public fields only)
- Age range
- 18 Years to 50 Years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepts healthy volunteers
This page does not interpret eligibility. Detailed inclusion and exclusion criteria are on the official ClinicalTrials.gov record.
Study timeline
- Start date
- Jul 31, 2010
- Primary completion
- Jul 31, 2015
- Completion
- Jul 31, 2015
- Last update posted
- Oct 26, 2017
2010 – 2015
United States locations
- U.S. sites
- 1
- U.S. states
- 1
- U.S. cities
- 1
| Facility | City | State | ZIP | Site status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Washington | Seattle | Washington | 98195 | — |
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