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Children s Growth and Behavior Study

Children's Growth and Behavior Study


Sponsor

Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)

Enrollment

1,500 participants

Start Date

Apr 21, 2015

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Conditions

Summary

Background: \- Studies show that many factors affect children's eating behavior and health. These include sleep, mood, thinking skills, and genetics. Studying children over time may identify children at higher risk for eating-related health concerns. Objective: \- To understand how genes and environment influence eating behavior and health over time. Eligibility: \- Children ages 8-17 in good general health. Design: * Screening visit 1: Medical history, physical exam, body measurements, and questions. * 14 days: Participants will wear a wrist monitor and answer smartphone prompts about eating and mood. They may give a stool sample. * Screening visit 2: * Body measurements. * Saliva, urine, and blood samples. * Heart tests. * Meals provided (after fasting overnight). * Questionnaires and interview. * Behavior, thinking, and exercise tests. * X-ray of left wrist and full body.\<TAB\> * Some parents may have medical history, physical exam, and questions at screening visits. They may answer questions at the yearly visits. * Participants will have up to 6 yearly visits. They will give a urine sample and body measurements, and repeat the X-rays. They will have questions and behavior and thinking tasks. They may give stool samples. Visits will range from 3 to 8 hours. * Participants may choose to participate in other studies: * Stress and Hormones, 1 visit: While resting, participants will give saliva samples and have their heart monitored. Then they will do math. They will repeat the resting part, then do a computer task. * Brain Imaging, 2 visits: Twice, participants will perform tasks with a magnetic cone on their head then answer questions. Once, they will have an MRI, lying still in a scanner with a coil on their head. Before the first visit, participants will collect at-home saliva samples once a day for three days. During both visits, participants will perform tasks and answer questions that gauge their thinking skills and mood. * Experiment 3 (sleep/fatigue): Participants will complete 2 additional visits. During these visits, participants will complete a task on the computer for 2 hours, or watch a movie for two hours. After completion of the task/movie, they will answer questions and be provided with food. Participants will be compensated for the time and inconvenience involved with completing study procedures.


Eligibility

Min Age: 8 YearsMax Age: 100 Years

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This long-term study examines how children's physical growth, behaviour, and brain development interact — particularly in relation to body weight and metabolism. Children aged 8 to 17 (and their parents) take part in assessments of their physical health, eating habits, stress responses, and brain function. The goal is to understand what shapes healthy development and what factors might put children at risk for obesity-related issues. You may be eligible if: - Your child is between 8 and 17 years old - Your child is in generally good health with normal weight for their age (BMI at or above the 5th percentile) - Your child can understand and follow study instructions - You are a parent or guardian aged 18 or older You may NOT be eligible if: - Your child has major cardiovascular disease, uncontrolled diabetes, or serious obesity-related complications - Your child has significant kidney, liver, gastrointestinal, or severe hormonal disorders - Your child is pregnant - Your child uses tobacco or alcohol regularly - Your child has lost more than 5% of body weight in the past 3 months - Your child has a diagnosis of a serious psychiatric disorder like schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, or an eating disorder Talk to your doctor to see if this trial is right for you.

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National Institutes of Health Clinical Center

Bethesda, Maryland, United States

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