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Obesity, AdolescentNCT02180802

Parental Involvement Improves the Effect of Motivational Interviewing on Weight Loss in Obese Adolescents: A Randomized Controlled Trial Study

A study testing motivational interviewing and motivational interviewing with parental involvement in people with Obesity, Adolescent, run by Qazvin University Of Medical Sciences at 1 site in Iran.

Completed

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

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Trial summary

Motivational interviewing (MI) has been shown to be an effective strategy in targeting obesity in adolescents and parental involvement has been associated with increased effectiveness. The aim of the study is to evaluate and compare the role of parental involvement in MI interventions for obese adolescents Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 13 to 18 years
Conditions the study is for
Obesity, Adolescent
What is being tested?
motivational interviewing and motivational interviewing with parental involvement
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
408 participants
Where
1 siteIran
Study dates
Feb 2011to Apr 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 13 to 18 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child, Adult

Who may be able to join

  • BMI equal or higher than 95th percentile for age and gender
  • 13-18 years old

Who cannot join

  • medication with weight gain as side effects
  • diagnosed with having eating disorder
  • pregnant
  • clinical mental health conditions
  • psychosis

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Iran1 site
  • Outpatient Pediatric Clinic

    Qazvin, Qazvin Province

Other trials in Iran

About this study

Motivational interviewing (MI) has been shown to be an effective strategy in targeting obesity in adolescents and parental involvement has been associated with increased effectiveness. The aim of the study is to evaluate and compare the role of parental involvement in MI interventions for obese adolescents

Being tested
motivational interviewing, motivational interviewing with parental involvement, Control group
Keywords
obese adolescents, BMI ≥ 95th percentile for age and gender
Medical subject headings
Pediatric Obesity, Coitus

What participants receive

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

  • motivational interviewingBehavioural

  • motivational interviewing with parental involvementBehavioural

  • Control groupBehavioural

Study groups in NCT02180802
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
motivational intervieing groupExperimentalThe behavioral intervention targets were improved eating and physical activity behavior in order to reduce obesity levels. Each adolescent was encouraged to eat a variety of foods from each of the four major food groups and low-fat alternatives . Moreover, each adolescent was encouraged to achieve at least 60 minutes of moderate-to-vigorous intensity physical activity daily as recommended by the World Health Organization
Receives: Behavioral: motivational interviewing
motivational interviewi group with parental involvementExperimentalan additional single session with parents or guardians over 60 minutes in the clinic
Receives: Behavioral: motivational interviewing with parental involvement
ControlActive comparatorThe patients received routine care
Receives: Behavioral: Control group

What is being measured

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

  1. changes in BMI

    Body Mass Index

    Measured: changes from baseline and 12 months follow-up

  2. Child Dietary Self-Efficacy

    Child Dietary Self-Efficacy Scale (CDSS)

    Measured: changes from baseline and 12 months follow-up

  3. Weight Efficacy Lifestyle

    Weight Efficacy Lifestyle questionnaire (WEL)

    Measured: changes from baseline and 12 months follow-up

  4. Physical Exercise Self-efficacy

    Physical Exercise Self-efficacy Scale (PES)

    Measured: changes from baseline and 12 months follow-up

  5. changes in physical activity

    Measured: changes from baseline and 12 months follow-up

  6. changes in dietary pattern

    Measured: changes from baseline and 12 months follow-up

Secondary outcomes (3)
  1. Changes in blood cholesterol level

    Measured: changes from baseline and 12 months follow-up

  2. changes in blood triglyceride level

    Measured: changes from baseline and 12 months follow-up

  3. Changes in body fat percentage

    Measured: changes from baseline and 12 months follow-up

Timeline

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

  1. First posted3 Jul 2014 (estimated)
  2. Study startFeb 2011
  3. Primary completionApr 2013
  4. Study completionApr 2013

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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
Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
408 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02180802
Sponsor's protocol ID
3287
Status last verified
Aug 2014
First submitted
1 Jul 2014
Last updated
3 Sep 2014
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing motivational interviewing and motivational interviewing with parental involvement in people with Obesity, Adolescent, run by Qazvin University Of Medical Sciences at 1 site in Iran.

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 2 inclusion and 5 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 3 Sep 2014. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Iran. 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?

changes in BMI (time frame: changes from baseline and 12 months follow-up). The study lists 6 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
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 3 Sep 2014; AzTrials last refreshed its copy on 6 Nov 2026.

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