The Influence of Obesity and Insulin Sensitivity on Reward Processing and Decision Making (No acronym)
24 augustus 2026 bijgewerkt door: Mary Elizabeth Baugh, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Reward learning and decision-making processes, which operate largely outside of conscious control, shape food choices and eating behaviors.
Excess adiposity is associated with differences in brain structure and functional connectivity underlying these processes, and insulin resistance, which commonly co-occurs with excess adiposity, has been linked with dopamine signaling that is crucial for these processes.
However, whether and how excess adiposity and insulin resistance affect reward learning and decision-making remains poorly understood.
This study will address that gap, examining the effects of excess adiposity and insulin resistance, and their interaction, on processes of reward learning and decision-making in food-specific and general contexts.
Studie Overzicht
Toestand
Nog niet aan het werven
Interventie / Behandeling
Studietype
Ingrijpend
Inschrijving (Geschat)
50
Fase
- Niet toepasbaar
Deelname Criteria
Onderzoekers zoeken naar mensen die aan een bepaalde beschrijving voldoen, de zogenaamde geschiktheidscriteria. Enkele voorbeelden van deze criteria zijn iemands algemene gezondheidstoestand of eerdere behandelingen.
Geschiktheidscriteria
Leeftijden die in aanmerking komen voor studie
- Volwassen
Accepteert gezonde vrijwilligers
Ja
Beschrijving
Inclusion Criteria:
- 18 to 45 years of age
- Self-reported weight stable (within 5 lbs) for previous 3 months
- Not pregnant or planning to become pregnant during study participation
- Weigh more than 110 lbs (due to blood draws used in study)
- Residing in Roanoke, VA, area and/or willing to attend sessions at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute
Exclusion criteria:
- BMI < 18.5 or > 40 kg/m2
- Hemoglobin A1c > 6.4%
- Fasting blood glucose > 126 mg/dL
- 2-hour blood glucose > 200 mg/dL
- Self-reported current diagnosis of diabetes or other endocrine/metabolic disorder
- Self-reported current inhaled nicotine use
- Self-reported history of alcohol dependence
- Self-reported use of medications known to influence study measures (including antiglycemic agents, thyroid medications, etc.)
- Self-reported neurological or psychological disorder
- Self-reported claustrophobia or discomfort with mock fMRI training
- Self-reported history of head injury resulting in loss of consciousness for more than 10 minutes
- Contraindications to MRI, including pacemaker, aneurysm clip, neurostimulator, cochlear implant, metal in eyes, steel worker, other implants
- Self-reported previous metabolic/weight loss surgery
- Self-reported adherence to special or restrictive diet within the past 3 months (e.g., low-carb, ketogenic, exclusion of food groups/specific macronutrients, etc.)
- Self-reported allergy to ingredient used in the study drinks
Studie plan
Dit gedeelte bevat details van het studieplan, inclusief hoe de studie is opgezet en wat de studie meet.
Hoe is de studie opgezet?
Ontwerpdetails
- Primair doel: Fundamentele wetenschap
- Toewijzing: Gerandomiseerd
- Interventioneel model: Crossover-opdracht
- Masker: Enkel
Wapens en interventies
Deelnemersgroep / Arm |
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Experimenteel: Conditioned Stimulus- First, Then Conditioned Stimulus +
Participants will consume the Conditioned Stimulus (CS) - experimental drink 6 times during flavor-nutrient conditioning sessions.
Then, they will consumes the CS+ experimental drink 6 times during flavor-nutrient conditioning sessions.
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Participants will consume flavored beverage solutions sweetened with sucralose during 6 conditioning sessions.
Participants will consume flavored beverage solutions sweetened with sucralose and containing 110 calories of maltodextrin during 6 conditioning sessions.
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Experimenteel: Conditioned Stimulus + First, Then Conditioned Stimulus -
Participants will consume the Conditioned Stimulus (CS) + experimental drink 6 times during flavor-nutrient conditioning sessions.
Then, they will consumes the CS- experimental drink 6 times during flavor-nutrient conditioning sessions.
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Participants will consume flavored beverage solutions sweetened with sucralose during 6 conditioning sessions.
Participants will consume flavored beverage solutions sweetened with sucralose and containing 110 calories of maltodextrin during 6 conditioning sessions.
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Wat meet het onderzoek?
Primaire uitkomstmaten
Uitkomstmaat |
Maatregel Beschrijving |
Tijdsspanne |
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Rated Liking
Tijdsspanne: On the first day of enrollment to the post-test session approximately 1-2 weeks later
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Participants will rate liking of flavors that will be paired with conditioned stimulus (CS) + and CS- drinks on a labeled hedonic scale during an enrollment session.
In a post-test session, after all conditioning sessions have occurred, participants will rate liking of flavors that were previously paired with CS+ and CS- drinks.
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On the first day of enrollment to the post-test session approximately 1-2 weeks later
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Secundaire uitkomstmaten
Uitkomstmaat |
Maatregel Beschrijving |
Tijdsspanne |
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Rated Wanting
Tijdsspanne: On the first day of enrollment to the post-test session approximately 1-2 weeks later
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Participants will rate wanting of flavors that will be paired with conditioned stimulus (CS) + and CS- drinks on a visual analog scale during an enrollment session.
In a post-test session, after all conditioning sessions have occurred, participants will rate wanting of flavors that were previously paired with CS+ and CS- drinks.
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On the first day of enrollment to the post-test session approximately 1-2 weeks later
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Proportion Correct on a Probabilistic Learning Task
Tijdsspanne: Approximately 30-45 minutes during the enrollment/screening session at the start of the study
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Participants will complete a probabilistic learning task in which they choose between abstract stimuli and observe probabilistic outcomes with the goal of maximizing accuracy.
The proportion of trials in which the objectively optimal choice has been selected will be computed as the proportion correct.
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Approximately 30-45 minutes during the enrollment/screening session at the start of the study
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Medewerkers en onderzoekers
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Studie record data
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Bestudeer belangrijke data
Studie start (Geschat)
1 september 2026
Primaire voltooiing (Geschat)
1 juli 2029
Studie voltooiing (Geschat)
1 juli 2029
Studieregistratiedata
Eerst ingediend
28 mei 2026
Eerst ingediend dat voldeed aan de QC-criteria
5 juni 2026
Eerst geplaatst (Werkelijk)
10 juni 2026
Updates van studierecords
Laatste update geplaatst (Werkelijk)
25 augustus 2026
Laatste update ingediend die voldeed aan QC-criteria
24 augustus 2026
Laatst geverifieerd
1 augustus 2026
Meer informatie
Termen gerelateerd aan deze studie
Trefwoorden
Aanvullende relevante MeSH-voorwaarden
Andere studie-ID-nummers
- 26-058
- K01DK142002 (Subsidie/contract van de Amerikaanse NIH)
Informatie over medicijnen en apparaten, studiedocumenten
Bestudeert een door de Amerikaanse FDA gereguleerd geneesmiddel
Nee
Bestudeert een door de Amerikaanse FDA gereguleerd apparaatproduct
Nee
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