Status:
COMPLETED
A Trial to Test an Acceptance-based Therapy Program Among Adolescent Girls With Overweight/Obesity
Lead Sponsor:
University of Florida
Collaborating Sponsors:
StayWell
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
Conditions:
Weight Loss
Obesity
Eligibility:
FEMALE
14-19 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of an acceptance-based therapy weight loss intervention compared with enhanced care for adolescents.
Detailed Description
Participants will complete baseline assessments and adolescents will be randomized to either an ABT weight loss intervention or enhanced care. The intervention will include 15 sessions over 6 months....
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Adolescent between ages 14-19 with overweight or obesity at or above the 85th percentile for sex and age as determined by CDC growth charts
Exclusion
- Known pregnancy or plans to become pregnant in the next 2 years
- Plans to move out of the area in the next year
- Autism, any intellectual disability (e.g., down syndrome)
- Any condition prohibiting physical activity
- A diagnosis of cardiovascular disease or diabetes
- Have active cancer or cancer requiring treatment in the past 2 years
- Have active or chronic infections (e.g., HIV or TB)
- Have active kidney disease or lung disease
- An eating disorder or substance abuse disorder
- Having recently begun a course of or changed the dosage of any medications known to affect appetite or body composition
- Weight loss greater than or equal to 5% in the previous 6 months
- If they do not follow the study plan
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
July 21 2020
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
July 22 2022
Estimated Enrollment :
43 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04484831
Start Date
July 21 2020
End Date
July 22 2022
Last Update
October 12 2023
Active Locations (1)
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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida, United States, 32610