Connect for Health Pediatric Weight Management Program

The overall aim of this study is to disseminate the evidence-based Connect for Health program, specifically targeting pediatric primary care practices that deliver care to low-income children in the US who have a disproportionately high prevalence of childhood obesity and evaluate the effectiveness of the program implementation and dissemination.

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Key information

Conditions

Overweight and Obesity Body Weight Nutrition Disorders Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases Obesity Obesity, Morbid Overnutrition Overweight Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Severe Obesity Signs and Symptoms

Age range

2 year–12 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Denver Health and Hospital Authority, Denver, Colorado, United States

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

All children receiving primary care at the participating health centers across the three health systems

Treatment and study plan

Connect for Health

Behavioral

The program includes (1) electronic health record (EHR)-based clinical decision support tools to guide pediatric providers in child weight management; (2) clinician and medical staff training in obesity management best practices, (3) family educational materials focused on evidence-based behavioral targets; and (4) social- and community-informed text messages for parents to support behavior change.

Primary outcomes

Change in child Body Mass Index

Time frame: One year

Age- and sex-specific Body Mass Index z-score

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Massachusetts General Hospital

Other

Collaborators

Denver Health and Hospital Authority
Prisma Health-Upstate

Registry information

Official study title

Dissemination and Implementation of Effective Childhood Obesity Treatment Innovations

Important dates

Study start: 2019
Primary completion: 2022
Study completion: 2022
First posted: Aug 2, 2019
Registry last updated: Mar 22, 2023

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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