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At a glance

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N/ACompleted· 187 enrolled
Drug / intervention
Milkshake fMRIother
Likely dose
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Modifiable Predictors of Neural Vulnerabilities for Obesity

University of Nebraska Lincoln·interventional·Posted Aug 21, 2020·Updated Jan 12, 2026

In Brief

A clinical study evaluating Milkshake fMRI for Obesity. Completed, enrolled 187 participants across 1 site.

Detailed Summary

The purpose of this study is to examine patterns of neural activation in a priori selected brain regions associated with reward process during anticipation and delivery of appetizing food stimuli (milkshake sips) among young adults.

Study Details

Study Typeinterventional
Allocation--
Masking--
Primary Purpose--
ConditionsObesity
CountriesUnited States
CollaboratorsNational Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK), Stanford University, University of Utah, Gretchen Swanson Center for Nutrition, Wayne State University

Timeline

N/ACompletedFinished
202120222023202420252026
First PostedAug 21, 2020
Enrollment StartOct 30, 2020
Primary CompletionApr 24, 2025
TodayJul 2, 2026
Enrollment to primary: 4.5 yearsPosted 5.9 years ago

Interventions

Milkshake fMRIother

While in the MRI scanner, the participant is shown a cue indicating the impending delivery of either milkshake or tasteless solution, followed by a brief blank screen, then delivery of the sip, and then a swallow cue. This procedure is repeated throughout the task.