Status:
COMPLETED
Examination of a Treatment Program for Overweight Children, Adolescents, and Their Families
Lead Sponsor:
University of Kansas
Conditions:
Obesity
Eligibility:
All Genders
7-17 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The current study examined the effectiveness of a behaviorally-based group intervention for overweight children and their families. The target intervention was compared to an enhanced standard of care...
Detailed Description
The primary objective of the present investigation was to determine the effectiveness of an empirically supported intervention for pediatric overweight in two outpatient clinical settings. A number of...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Child between ages 7 and 17 (inclusive)
- Child BMI at or above the 85th percentile based on norms provided for age and gender
- Child's parent/guardian provides informed consent for treatment of the child as well as consent for study participation
- Child's parent/caregiver is willing to participate with the child in the program
Exclusion
- Presence of serious mental illnesses or significant developmental delay that would reasonably predict altered ability to adhere to the treatment protocol
- Current physical illness or hospitalization of the child that would interfere with group attendance or protocol adherence
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
July 1 2006
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
May 1 2010
Estimated Enrollment :
93 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00365807
Start Date
July 1 2006
End Date
May 1 2010
Last Update
November 5 2012
Active Locations (2)
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1
University of Kansas Medical Center
Kansas City, Kansas, United States, 66160
2
University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas, United States, 66045