Status:
COMPLETED
A Primary Care Behavioral Approach for Addressing Childhood Overweight
Lead Sponsor:
Emory University
Collaborating Sponsors:
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Conditions:
Obesity
Eligibility:
All Genders
7-11 years
Phase:
PHASE3
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine whether participation in a group-based health education curriculum is superior to receipt of standardized health educational materials for children who are ov...
Detailed Description
In the United States, childhood obesity has tripled since 1970 such that 15% of those 6 to 19 years of age are obese, with higher observed prevalences for African-American and Hispanic children. Child...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Inclusion criteria included that the child must be:
- Obese (BMI ≥ 95th percentile for age and gender) or at-risk for obesity (85th ≥ BMI \> 95th percentile for age and gender);
- African-American by parent report;
- 7-11 years of age;
- Without any medical or psychological condition that would make weight loss or physical activity dangerous, or psychological disorders that would make adoption of health behaviors difficult;
- Without any complications of obesity that indicate prompt referral to a pediatric obesity treatment center for more aggressive weight loss therapy;
- Together with the parent/caregiver indicate that they are ready to make changes in their eating and physical activity behaviors;
- Have a parent/caregiver willing to participate.
- Exclusion Criteria:
- As noted above, to participate in this study the child must not have a medical or psychological condition that would make weight loss or physical activity dangerous, psychological disorders that would make adoption of health behaviors difficult, or complications of obesity that necessitate prompt referral to a pediatric obesity treatment center for more aggressive weight loss therapy. Examples of medical or psychological conditions that would render the child ineligible for this study include uncontrolled or poorly-controlled asthma or hypertension, bulimia, mental retardation or severe learning disability, as well as pseudotumor cerebri, sleep apnea, obesity hypoventilation syndrome, and slipped capital femoral epiphysis.
Exclusion
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 1 2006
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
July 1 2010
Estimated Enrollment :
130 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00284557
Start Date
January 1 2006
End Date
July 1 2010
Last Update
July 11 2012
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