Mother-Baby Study - Eating in the Absence of Hunger (EAH)

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: Eating Behavior
• Interventions: Behavioral: Eating in Absence of Hunger

• Registration Number: NCT06072638
• Lead Sponsor: University of Michigan

Brief Summary

The study will test a model of biobehavioral mechanisms involved in the development of a system of emotion, attachment, and nutritive intake in the mother-infant dyad and the association of this system with maternal feeding behavior, child eating behavior, dietary intake, and adiposity.

To participate in this study the infant must also be enrolled in long-term observational study, NCT06039878.

Detailed Description

This interventional task is done with children while they are in the long-term observational study, NCT06039878, at approximately ages 18 and 36 months. In the observational study there are 240 participants (120 mothers and 120 children). In this trial only data from the children is collected and therefore only 120 participants are listed.

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2023-10-02
• Study First Submitted QC: 2023-10-02
• Study First Posted: 2023-10-10
• Study Start: 2023-12-21
• Status Verified: 2025-04
• Last Update Submitted: 2025-04-24
• Last Update Posted: 2025-04-29
• Primary Completion: 2028-01
• Study Completion: 2028-01

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: RECRUITING
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 120

Inclusion Criteria

Not provided

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: SINGLE_GROUP

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Eating in the Absence of Hunger (single arm)	Eating in Absence of Hunger	The researchers will enroll 120 children from the long-term observational study, NCT06039878.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Kilocalories consumed	Up to approximately 36 months

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

University of Michigan; 🇺🇸 Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States