Cardiovascular DiseasesNCT00024843
Family Based Interventions: Preschool Children and Parent
An observational study of Cardiovascular Diseases and Heart Diseases, run by National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI).
Trial summary
To assess the efficacy of a 2-year family-based weight prevention program in a cohort of overweight preschool children and overweight parent pairs. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages Up to 100 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Cardiovascular Diseases, Heart Diseases, Obesity
- How many people
- Not given
- Where
- No sites listed yet
- Study dates
- Sep 1999to Aug 2003
- Phase
- Observational
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages Up to 100 years
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Child, Adult, Older adult
No eligibility criteria
About this study
To assess the efficacy of a 2-year family-based weight prevention program in a cohort of overweight preschool children and overweight parent pairs.
Read the detailed description
BACKGROUND:
The proposal targets a population of individuals of great public health importance who are of high risk for weight gain: pre-school children of overweight parents. Family-based interventions are both theoretically and functionally reasonable approaches for use with these subjects, and the choice to focus on both increased physical activity and healthier food choices in the context of the family's environment is appropriate. The decision to include weight management outcomes on the parent as secondary endpoint is strategically wise and may provide important insights into the process of weight management. A broad array of data is to be collected and strong justification is provided for the inclusion of each.
The study is in response to an initiative issued by the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases and entitled "Innovative Approaches to the Prevention of Obesity". The resulting grant was later reassigned to the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute.
DESIGN NARRATIVE:
Approximately fifty child/parent pairs were recruited and randomized evenly to one of two groups: usual care versus an intervention focused on diet and activity strategies that included weekly group visits (24 weeks), biweekly group visits for parents (12 weeks), monthly group visits for parents (6 months) and quarterly group visits (12 months). Cognitive-behavioral therapy was used to guide interventions, which focussed on empowering a parent as the primary medium by which lifestyle changes were made. Major data collection at baseline, twelve, and 24 months included measures of weight; food and activity records; activity monitor recordings; biopsychosocial profiles; blood lipids, glucose, and insulin; process measures; parenting behavior; and child behavior. The primary study outcome measure was age- and gender-appropriate changes in BMI (expressed as a binomial response). Additional outcomes of particular interest were weight changes in the parent, diet and physical activity levels, parenting skills, and biopsychosocial measures.
The study completion date listed in this record was obtained from the "End Date" entered in the Protocol Registration and Results System (PRS) record.
- Conditions
- Cardiovascular Diseases, Heart Diseases, Obesity
- Medical subject headings
- Cardiovascular Diseases, Heart Diseases, Obesity
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted28 Sep 2001 (estimated)
- Study startSep 1999
- Study completionAug 2003
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (1)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for Cardiovascular DiseasesStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)The sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Observational
Sponsor and investigators
- Sponsor type
- US National Institutes of Health
- Investigators
- Sachiko St. Jeor, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT00024843
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 988
- Other IDs
- R01HL065133
- Status last verified
- Aug 2004
- First submitted
- 28 Sep 2001
- Last updated
- 13 May 2016
- Results posted
- No
Publications
St Jeor ST, Perumean-Chaney S, Sigman-Grant M, Williams C, Foreyt J. Family-based interventions for the treatment of childhood obesity. J Am Diet Assoc. 2002 May;102(5):640-4. doi: 10.1016/s0002-8223(02)90146-x. No abstract available.
PubMed 12008987
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 13 May 2016. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Family Based Interventions: Preschool Children and Parent
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT00024843
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 988
- Conditions
- Cardiovascular Diseases, Heart Diseases, Obesity
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Lead sponsor
- National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)US National Institutes of Health
- Study start
- Sep 1999
- Study completion
- Aug 2003 (actual)
- First posted
- 28 Sep 2001 (estimated)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
To assess the efficacy of a 2-year family-based weight prevention program in a cohort of overweight preschool children and overweight parent pairs.
Detailed description
BACKGROUND:
The proposal targets a population of individuals of great public health importance who are of high risk for weight gain: pre-school children of overweight parents. Family-based interventions are both theoretically and functionally reasonable approaches for use with these subjects, and the choice to focus on both increased physical activity and healthier food choices in the context of the family's environment is appropriate. The decision to include weight management outcomes on the parent as secondary endpoint is strategically wise and may provide important insights into the process of weight management. A broad array of data is to be collected and strong justification is provided for the inclusion of each.
The study is in response to an initiative issued by the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases and entitled "Innovative Approaches to the Prevention of Obesity". The resulting grant was later reassigned to the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute.
DESIGN NARRATIVE:
Approximately fifty child/parent pairs were recruited and randomized evenly to one of two groups: usual care versus an intervention focused on diet and activity strategies that included weekly group visits (24 weeks), biweekly group visits for parents (12 weeks), monthly group visits for parents (6 months) and quarterly group visits (12 months). Cognitive-behavioral therapy was used to guide interventions, which focussed on empowering a parent as the primary medium by which lifestyle changes were made. Major data collection at baseline, twelve, and 24 months included measures of weight; food and activity records; activity monitor recordings; biopsychosocial profiles; blood lipids, glucose, and insulin; process measures; parenting behavior; and child behavior. The primary study outcome measure was age- and gender-appropriate changes in BMI (expressed as a binomial response). Additional outcomes of particular interest were weight changes in the parent, diet and physical activity levels, parenting skills, and biopsychosocial measures.
The study completion date listed in this record was obtained from the "End Date" entered in the Protocol Registration and Results System (PRS) record.
Study design
Who may qualify
- Ages
- Up to 100 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Child, Adult, Older adult
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Primary outcome
Not reported in the source record.
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 13 May 2016.
- Background: PubMed 12008987St Jeor ST, Perumean-Chaney S, Sigman-Grant M, Williams C, Foreyt J. Family-based interventions for the treatment of childhood obesity. J Am Diet Assoc. 2002 May;102(5):640-4. doi: 10.1016/s0002-8223(02)90146-x. No abstract available.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Sachiko St. Jeor
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
An observational study of Cardiovascular Diseases and Heart Diseases, run by National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI).
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 13 May 2016. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
Where can I read the original study information?
On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT00024843, which also lists 1 linked publication.
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 13 May 2016; AzTrials last refreshed its copy on 6 Nov 2026.