Influence of Monopoly Game on Subtle Behaviors

Cardiovascular Disease Clinical Trial

Official title:

The Effects of Experimentally Manipulated Social Status on Energy Balance in Youth: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Completed

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT02729389
• Other study ID #: IRB201600361
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: June 2016
• Est. completion date: July 7, 2018

Study information

• Verified date: September 2019
• Source: University of Florida
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

The purpose of this research study is to investigate how social standing in a game of Monopoly may influence behavior.

Description:

Participants will be asked to fill out questionnaires/surveys and health measures will be collected throughout the study visit. These health measures will include: blood pressure, heart rate, height/weight, waist circumference, percent body fat, resting metabolic rate, and salivary cortisol. Breakfast will be provided and then a 40-minute game of Monopoly™ will be played, and lunch will be provided after the game. Participants will be given an accelerometer to measure movements, and a food diary to be used for a 24-hour period. Once the 24-hour monitoring period has been completed, the participants will be finished with the study activities. The accelerometer and food diary will be returned by either bringing them to the investigators or mailing the items back to the investigators.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Enrollment: 133
• Est. completion date: July 7, 2018
• Est. primary completion date: July 7, 2018
• Accepts healthy volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers
• Gender: All
• Age group: 15 Years to 21 Years

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• Hispanic American adolescents born in the United States

• Have played Monopoly before

Exclusion Criteria:

• Clinical depression

• A diagnosis of cardiovascular disease (active or within the past 6 months), cancer (active or within the past 2 years, except non-melanoma skin cancer), diabetes (type 1 or 2), active or chronic infections, gastrointestinal disease, active kidney disease, lung disease, uncontrolled psychiatric disease

• An eating disorder or severely restricted diet

• Use of tobacco products

• Substance abuse disorder

• Take any medications known to affect appetite or body composition

• Participation in any weight-reduction programs, weight-loss diets, or other special diets within the previous 3 months

• Experience of weight loss or gain of 10 pounds or more of body weight in the past 6 months for any reason except post-partum weight loss

• Current/Anticipation of pregnancy during study

• Currently nursing or within 6 weeks of having completed nursing

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Cardiovascular Disease
• Cardiovascular Diseases
• Psychosocial Influence on Cardiovascular Disease

Intervention

Behavioral:
• High Social Status Condition
Participants will be provided with a high degree of privilege in a game of Monopoly.
• Low Social Status Condition
Participants will be provided with a low degree of privilege in a game of Monopoly.

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
United States	University of Florida Clinical Translational Science Institute	Gainesville	Florida

Sponsors (3)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
University of Florida	Brown University, University of Alabama at Birmingham

Country where clinical trial is conducted

United States, 

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Energy balance between the groups at hour 4 and over 24 hours	The investigators will assess energy balance using accelerometry, consumption data and resting metabolic rate.	Hour 4, After 24 Hours
Secondary	Change in blood pressure between the groups at hours 0, 1, 3, 4	Systolic and diastolic blood pressure will be assessed.	Hours 0, 1, 3, 4
Secondary	Change in heart rate between the groups at hours 0, 1, 3, 4	Heart rate will be captured using a heart rate monitor.	Hours 0, 1, 3, 4
Secondary	Change in salivary cortisol between the groups at hours 1, 3	Salivary cortisol will be collected and tested to determine objective stress levels.	Hours 1, 3
Secondary	Change in Visual Analog Scales (VAS) between the groups at hours 0, 1, 3, 4	Scores are from 0 - 100, 0 generally meaning least and 100 generally meaning most.	Hours 0, 1, 3, 4