Plain-English translation of NCT06108128 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
This study doesn't follow the usual testing phases — it may be an observational study or a different type of research.
Researchers want to understand how preschoolers (ages 4–6) use their thinking and decision-making skills to make healthy eating choices and eat the right amounts. Most research has focused on why children want to eat, but very little is known about the mental skills that help them choose foods wisely and stop eating when they're full. This study will create new tests to measure these thinking skills and see how they connect to children's eating habits and weight.
Many children struggle with weight and healthy eating, but we don't yet understand how their developing brain and thinking abilities affect their food choices. By studying the mental skills that help children eat in moderation, researchers hope to find better ways to support healthy eating habits starting in early childhood.
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You and your child will participate in activities designed to measure your child's thinking skills related to eating and food choices. Researchers will also ask you about your feeding practices and collect information about your child's eating behaviors and weight. The study does not involve any medication or invasive procedures—just activities, conversations, and measurements to help researchers better understand how children's thinking develops around healthy eating.
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United States
Temple University
Collaborators
Baylor College of Medicine, University of Nevada, Reno
Enrollment target
~125 participants
Started
October 2023
Primary completion
December 2025
This trial's estimated completion date has passed — the record may not be fully up to date.
Age range
4 Years – 6 Years
Last updated on clinicaltrials.gov in April 2025.
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Central contact
Christina Croce, MS
Temple University
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