Status:
COMPLETED
Motivational Interviewing in NOURISH for Parents of Overweight Children
Lead Sponsor:
Virginia Commonwealth University
Collaborating Sponsors:
American Heart Association
Conditions:
Overweight and Obesity
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to investigate if a brief, motivational interviewing intervention (NOURISH+MI) can improve retention and treatment adherence for parents enrolled in an intervention for th...
Detailed Description
There is an urgent need for innovative approaches to pediatric obesity prevention and treatment. There is also a demand for targeted strategies that reduce attrition and improve compliance with obesit...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- parents/caregivers must be at least 18 years old
- have a child between the ages of 5 and 11
- have a child with a BMI \> the 85th%ile
- the eligible child primarily resides in the caregiver's home
- English speaking
Exclusion
- non-ambulatory
- pregnant
- have a medical condition that might be negatively impacted by exercise have a psychiatric diagnosis that would impair their ability to respond to assessments or participate in a group
- Parents whose children have a medical or developmental condition that precludes weight loss using conventional diet and exercise methods are also ineligible
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 1 2013
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
August 1 2015
Estimated Enrollment :
64 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01912989
Start Date
January 1 2013
End Date
August 1 2015
Last Update
September 24 2015
Active Locations (1)
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Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, Virginia, United States, 23298