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Neuro-cognitive Impact of Juvenile Obesity
Sponsor: University Hospital, Bordeaux
Summary
Recent studies indicate that obese teenagers exhibit memory disturbances. Adolescence represents a crucial period in the development of the hippocampus and the amygdala, necessary for the implementation of memory and emotional functions for the rest of life. Disturbances of the interaction between amygdala and hippocampus during adolescence have been associated with the development of neuropsychiatric disorders. However, the impact of juvenile obesity on functional amygdala-hippocampus connectivity has not been evaluated yet. The main objective of this study is to compare the emotional memory performance and the level of functional connectivity between the hippocampus and the amygdala during the realization of an emotional associative memory task, in obese and control adolescents.
Official title: Impact of Juvenile Obesity on Emotional Memory and Functional Connectivity Between the Amygdala and the Hippocampus
Key Details
Gender
MALE
Age Range
12 Years - 17 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
30
Start Date
2018-12-12
Completion Date
2020-02-19
Last Updated
2026-06-23
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Interventions
an MRI examination
The MRI examination implies the realization of an emotional associative memory task
Locations (1)
Bordeaux University Hospital
Bordeaux, France