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OverweightNCT01029834

Treating Pre-School Children at Risk for Overweight in the Primary Care Setting

A study testing family based lifestyle and behavioral counseling and counseling focused on the child in people with Overweight, run by State University of New York at Buffalo at 2 sites in United States.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

The goal of this study is to test, in the primary care setting, the efficacy of an innovative intervention program for children aged 2-5 years with a BMI over the 85th percentile and one overweight parent (BMI >27 kg/m2. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 2 to 6 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Overweight
What is being tested?
family based lifestyle and behavioral counseling and counseling focused on the child
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
105 participants
Where
2 sitesUnited States
Study dates
Apr 2008to Jun 2013
Phase
Interventional
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 2 to 6 years
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Child

Who may be able to join

  • 2-5 year old with a BMI greater than the 85th% for age and sex
  • one overweight parent (BMI>27kg/m2)
  • child with normal developmental milestones
  • history of adherence to 90% of scheduled primary care visits
  • parent must be at 5th grade reading and speaking of English language or the spanish language
  • no plans on moving out of the area for the 2 years subsequent to enrollment

Who cannot join

  • child with a height 2 SD below the mean for age and sex and/or pathological growth velocity
  • SGA
  • any chronic disorders influencing energy intake and/or growth
  • any orthopedic disorder preventing the child or the parent from ambulation normally and performing the activity prescribed by the program
  • any medication known to have the potential of affecting weight changes
  • parent or child with psychiatric and/or eating disorder
  • participating mother who is pregnant or planning a pregnancy
  • parent being acquainted with the parent of a previously randomized study participant

Trial locations and contacts

2 sites in 1 country.

United States2 sites
  • WNY urban practices

    Buffalo, New York

  • WNY suburban practices

    Williamsville, New York

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About this study

Official title: Treating Overweight Youth: A Family Based Approach in Primary Care

The goal of this study is to test, in the primary care setting, the efficacy of an innovative intervention program for children aged 2-5 years with a BMI over the 85th percentile and one overweight parent (BMI >27 kg/m2.

Conditions
Overweight
Being tested
family based lifestyle and behavioral counseling, counseling focused on the child
Keywords
BMI >85%for age and gender
Medical subject headings
Overweight, Coitus

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • family based lifestyle and behavioral counselingBehavioural

    16 group meetings

  • counseling focused on the childBehavioural

    16 meetings

Study groups in NCT01029834
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Intervention- Lifestyle family basedExperimentalBehavioral family based
Receives: Behavioral: family based lifestyle and behavioral counseling
Information controlActive comparatorChild intervention only
Receives: Behavioral: counseling focused on the child

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Percent BMI overweight for child and parent

    Measured: baseline-6,12,18, 24 months

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Reduction in number of sugared drinks, high energy food and sedentary activities. Increase in fruit, vegetable and physical activity

    Measured: baseline, 6,12,18,24

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted10 Dec 2009 (estimated)
  2. Study startApr 2008
  3. Primary completionJun 2013
  4. Study completionJun 2013

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Prevention
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Single blind
Who is masked
Care provider
Enrolment
105 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01029834
Sponsor's protocol ID
1R01HD053773-01
Status last verified
Apr 2023
First submitted
9 Dec 2009
Last updated
28 Apr 2023
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes

Publications

  • Quattrin T, Roemmich JN, Paluch R, Yu J, Epstein LH, Ecker MA. Treatment outcomes of overweight children and parents in the medical home. Pediatrics. 2014 Aug;134(2):290-7. doi: 10.1542/peds.2013-4084.

    PubMed 25049340
  • Quattrin T, Roemmich JN, Paluch R, Yu J, Epstein LH, Ecker MA. Efficacy of family-based weight control program for preschool children in primary care. Pediatrics. 2012 Oct;130(4):660-6. doi: 10.1542/peds.2012-0701. Epub 2012 Sep 17.

    PubMed 22987879

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing family based lifestyle and behavioral counseling and counseling focused on the child in people with Overweight, run by State University of New York at Buffalo at 2 sites in United States.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 6 inclusion and 8 exclusion criteria. 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 28 Apr 2023. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 2 sites in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

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.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Percent BMI overweight for child and parent (time frame: baseline-6,12,18, 24 months). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT01029834, which also lists 2 linked publications.

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 28 Apr 2023.

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