Status:

COMPLETED

Cognitive Aspects of Response to Treatment for Weight-related Health to Improve Eating and Exercise Earlier in Life

Lead Sponsor:

University of Alabama at Birmingham

Collaborating Sponsors:

Nutrition Obesity Research Center

Conditions:

Pediatric Obesity

Executive Function

Eligibility:

All Genders

8-12 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

We plan to examine whether child and parental cognitive/executive function predict body composition outcomes and adherence to a 6-month protocol of Family-Based Behavioral Treatment (FBT), for pediatr...

Detailed Description

Baseline assessments will include child and parent demographic data, medical history, and cognitive functioning, along with anthropometric measures such as height, weight, and body composition. Those ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Have a BMI ≥ 85th percentile
  • Are ≥8 and ≤12 years old at the beginning of treatment
  • Can read, write, and speak English, along with their parent
  • Plan to stay living within the local area during the study period
  • Have a consenting parent who can commit to all study procedures and provide reliable travel.
  • Siblings will be eligible for study inclusion if they meet the above criteria and will be allowed to use the same participating parent (sibling effects would then be addressed in statistical analyses).

Exclusion

  • Have been diagnosed with a medical condition and/or are taking medication known to affect appetite/weight
  • Are currently participating in a formal weight management program beyond their usual medical care or have a parent participating in a formal weight management program
  • Have been diagnosed with an intellectual disability or traumatic brain injury
  • Have medical contraindications to physical activity.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

June 4 2018

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

February 28 2019

Estimated Enrollment :

34 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT03329300

Start Date

June 4 2018

End Date

February 28 2019

Last Update

November 7 2023

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University of Alabama at Birmingham

Birmingham, Alabama, United States, 35233