Status:
COMPLETED
Preschool Based Obesity Prevention Effectiveness Trial
Lead Sponsor:
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
Conditions:
Cardiovascular Diseases
Heart Diseases
Eligibility:
All Genders
3-5 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to compare changes in body mass index (BMI) among 3- to 5-year-old minority children randomized to a weight control intervention (WCI) or a general health control interven...
Detailed Description
BACKGROUND: Obesity is epidemic in the U.S. and is associated with increased risk for numerous medical problems. Many obesity-related risk factors are strikingly apparent in minority populations. Eth...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Have received an annual physical
- Parent or guardian willing to give informed consent
- Parent or guardian willing to provide demographic and anthropometric data and agree to complete food intake and physical activity information for their child
Exclusion
- Requires a specialized diet outside of that served by the Chicago Public Schools
- Has a chronic physical or behavioral disorder that requires participant to be under close medical psychological supervision and routinely absent from the study
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
September 1 2006
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
May 1 2010
Estimated Enrollment :
648 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00241878
Start Date
September 1 2006
End Date
May 1 2010
Last Update
May 5 2016
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