Status:
UNKNOWN
Improving Primary Care to Prevent Childhood Obesity
Lead Sponsor:
Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)
Collaborating Sponsors:
Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH)
Conditions:
Overweight in Preschool Age Children
Risk of Overweight in Preschool Age Children
Eligibility:
All Genders
2-6 years
Phase:
PHASE1
PHASE2
Brief Summary
To determine the extent to which a clinical intervention based on the Chronic Care Model (CCM), compared with the usual care control condition, results in a smaller age-associated increase in body mas...
Detailed Description
Overweight in the preschool age group is prevalent, increasing, and of consequence. During the last 30 years in the U.S., the prevalence of overweight among youth has dramatically increased. Overweigh...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Age 2.0 through 5.9 years receiving primary care in a multi-site group practice
- BMI \> 95th percentile for age and sex, or 85th - 95th percentile if at least one parent is overweight
Exclusion
- Child currently enrolled in a formal weight management program
- Child is in foster care
- Chronic conditions that may limit our ability to measure height and weight or that may interfere with their growth, physical activity, or dietary recommendations
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
September 1 2006
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
End Date :
September 1 2009
Estimated Enrollment :
500 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00377767
Start Date
September 1 2006
End Date
September 1 2009
Last Update
September 18 2006
Active Locations (1)
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Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates
Boston, Massachusetts, United States