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NCT Number: NCT02044731

Impact of a Childhood Obesity Intervention for African American Families

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the impact on body mass index (BMI) of a 5-session childhood obesity intervention for African American families among children aged 5-12 years. We hypothesize that children participating in the program will experience a reduction in BMI.

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Key information

Conditions

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

Age range

5 year–12 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Parkside Elementary School

Pittsburg, California, 94565, United States

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

  • BMI greater than or equal to the 85th percentile for age and sex
  • Attends an elementary school in the Pittsburg Unified School District in California
  • Parent of child meeting above criteria

Exclusion criteria

-

Treatment and study plan

Active and Healthy Families

Behavioral

A pediatric overweight/obesity intervention delivered through five bi-weekly family-based group sessions.

Primary outcomes

  1. Body mass index (BMI)

    Time frame: Baseline and at week 10

    Change in BMI will be calculated from measured height and weight

Secondary outcomes

  1. Blood pressure

    Time frame: Baseline and at week 10

    Change will be calculated based on measured blood pressure

Other outcomes

  1. Parent weight

    Time frame: Baseline and at week 10

    Change will be calculated based on measured weight of parent

  2. Parent reported behaviors

    Time frame: Baseline and at 10 weeks

    Survey responses on parenting and child's dietary, physical activity, and screen time behaviors.

  3. Parent blood pressure

    Time frame: Baseline and at week 10

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of California, Berkeley

Other

Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2014
Primary completion
2014
Study completion
2014
First posted
Jan 24, 2014
Registry last updated
Dec 9, 2014

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