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