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NCT Number: NCT00475163

Mentors in Motion: A Physical Activity Intervention for Obese Adolescents

Assesing the impact of mentoring on the lifestyle choices of adolescents who are overweight

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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

13 year–17 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Montreal Children's Hospital

Montreal, Quebec, H3H 1P3, Canada

About this study

Randomized controlled trial of the impact of weekly contacts with mentors to improve physical activity pattern, self esteem, and weight loss in obese teenagers over a 6 month period.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

  • 13-17 yo Able to participate in physical activity

Exclusion criteria

  • On medications that could affect weight

Treatment and study plan

Behavior modification

Behavioral

Primary outcomes

  1. Weight gain

  2. Fitness

  3. self esteem

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

McGill University Health Centre/Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre

Other

Registry information

Acronym: MIM

Important dates

Study start
2004
Primary completion
2008
Study completion
2008
First posted
May 21, 2007
Registry last updated
Mar 4, 2009

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