This study aims to characterize the neurobiology of obesity in American Indians (AI) using
functional MRIs to examine the correlation between brain response to food stimuli in AI
women. A functional MRI (fMRI) is used to visualize brain activity when obese and lean AI
women look at images of fattening food, non-fattening food and non-food objects.
Additionally examined is the effect of the drug naltrexone to suppress brain response to
visual food cues and calorie intake in the women.
Phase:
Phase 4
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Lead Sponsor:
University of Minnesota - Clinical and Translational Science Institute