Parenting Intervention and Metabolic Syndrome

This study aimed to test the effect of a parenting intervention on metabolic syndrome in African American youth. The investigators hypothesized that a parenting intervention would produce reductions in metabolic syndrome, particularly for those families that started out high in difficulties with parenting.

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Key information

Conditions

Metabolic Syndrome Glucose Metabolism Disorders Hyperinsulinism Insulin Resistance Metabolic Diseases Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases

Age range

10 year–12 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

About this study

In this study, the investigators conducted a parenting intervention (Strong African American Families, or SAAF). Families (mothers with their 11 year old child) were randomized to either the parenting intervention or to a control group. Those in the intervention group received 7 group sessions with the parent and child aimed at promoting better family relationships. Those in the control group received 3 mailings about child development and stress management. At age 25, youth were assessed on metabolic syndrome. The investigators hypothesized that the parenting intervention would produce reductions in metabolic syndrome relative to the control group, particularly for those families that started out high in difficulties with parenting.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

5th graders -

Exclusion criteria

None

Treatment and study plan

Parenting intervention

Behavioral

Primary outcomes

Metabolic syndrome diagnosis (based on International Diabetes Federation criteria using a clinical assessment of obesity, blood pressure, cholesterol, glucose)

Time frame: 14 years post-intervention

Metabolic syndrome diagnosis
Metabolic syndrome components

Time frame: 14 years post-intervention

Number of components of metabolic syndrome that were clinically elevated

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Northwestern University

Other

Collaborators

University of Georgia

Registry information

Important dates

Study start: 2001
Primary completion: 2015
Study completion: 2015
First posted: May 3, 2017
Registry last updated: May 3, 2017

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