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Childhood ObesityNCT03128112

Healthy Weight Poster, Multi-site Study

A study testing Exam room with poster in people with Childhood Obesity, run by Wake Forest University Health Sciences at 7 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

This is a multi-site, cross-sectional study of 3-8 year old children and their parents presenting for a well-child check. The investigators are assessing whether a novel, educational, exam room poster can effectively prompt parents to ask their pediatricians about their children's weight status and improve parents'… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 3 to 8 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Childhood Obesity
What is being tested?
Exam room with poster
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
965 participants
Where
7 sitesUnited States
Study dates
20 Jun 2017to 30 Apr 2018
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 3 to 8 years
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Child

Who may be able to join

  • Children aged 3-8 years old presenting to pediatric clinic for a well-child visit.
  • Parents of include children who speak English or Spanish and are able to complete a written survey.

Who cannot join

  • Parents that are <18 years old
  • Children with no documented weight or height for their visit
  • Any medical condition that would affect weight gain or growth such as failure to thrive, congenital heart defect, etc.

Trial locations and contacts

7 sites in 1 country.

7 sites in 1 country

United States7 sites

  • Public Health Center - Eastgate

    Bellevue, Washington, 98007

  • Pediatric Associates of Northern Kentucky

    Crestview Hills, Kentucky, 41017

  • Duke Children's Primary Care Brier Creek

    Durham, North Carolina, 27617

  • Duke Health Center at Roxboro Street

    Durham, North Carolina, 27704

  • UAB Health Center Huntsville

    Huntsville, Alabama, 35801

  • Downtown Health Plaza

    Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 27101

  • Ford Simpson Lively and Rice Pediatrics

    Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 27103

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About this study

Official title: Using a Poster Depicting Healthy Weight to Improve Perception of Weight, a Multi-site Study

This is a multi-site, cross-sectional study of 3-8 year old children and their parents presenting for a well-child check. The investigators are assessing whether a novel, educational, exam room poster can effectively prompt parents to ask their pediatricians about their children's weight status and improve parents' perceptions of their children's weight status.

Read the detailed description

The purpose of this study is to evaluate whether a novel, educational, exam room poster can effectively prompt parents to ask their pediatricians about their children's weight status. Exam rooms within clinics will be randomized to either have the poster or not and parents will complete questionnaires assessing weight perception, whether they discussed their child's weight with their physician, and basic demographics. Participants who are in exam rooms with a poster will also answer questions specifically about the poster.

Being tested
Exam room with poster
Keywords
Parental perception, obesity, overweight
Medical subject headings
Pediatric Obesity, Obesity, Overweight

What participants receive

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

  • Exam room with posterOther

    This intervention will assess whether a novel educational exam room poster can effectively prompt patients to ask pediatricians about their children's weight status and improve patents' perceptions of their children's weight status.

Study groups in NCT03128112
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Exam room without posterNo interventionAll parents will be asked to fill out a questionnaire detailing basic demographic information as well as their perception of their child's weight. Parents who are in exam rooms without posters will be ask to fill out a second short questionnaire after seeing their physician that will ask parents whether they discussed their child's weight status with their physician and whether they believe their own child is: very overweight, overweight, healthy weight, underweight, or very underweight.
Exam room with posterActive comparatorAll parents will be asked to fill out a questionnaire detailing basic demographic information as well as their perception of their child's weight. Parents who are in exam rooms with posters will be directed to read the poster on the exam room wall. After viewing the poster and after seeing their physician, parents will be ask to fill out a second short questionnaire that will ask parents whether they discussed their child's weight status with their physician, whether this conversation was prompted by the poster, and whether they believe their own child is very overweight, overweight, healthy weight, underweight, or very underweight.
Receives: Other: Exam room with poster

What is being measured

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

  1. Poster assessment prompts by questionnaire

    Assess whether the poster prompts parents to ask their child's doctor whether their child is a healthy weight.

    Measured: End of study - 1 year

  2. Parents' perceptions by questionnaire

    Assess whether the poster improves accuracy of parents' perceptions of their children's weight status.

    Measured: End of study - 1 year

  3. Changes in parental perception by questionnaire

    Among parents who view the poster, the investigators will assess whether parental perception changes differentially based on parental race/ethnicity, education, or socioeconomic background.

    Measured: End of study - 1 year

Timeline

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

  1. First posted25 Apr 2017
  2. Study start20 Jun 2017
  3. Primary completion30 Apr 2018
  4. Study completion30 Apr 2018

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
Health services research
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Single blind
Who is masked
Participant
Enrolment
965 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT03128112
Sponsor's protocol ID
IRB00042929
Status last verified
Jan 2019
First submitted
12 Apr 2017
Last updated
28 Jun 2019
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Publications

  • Doolen J, Alpert PT, Miller SK. Parental disconnect between perceived and actual weight status of children: a metasynthesis of the current research. J Am Acad Nurse Pract. 2009 Mar;21(3):160-6. doi: 10.1111/j.1745-7599.2008.00382.x.

    PubMed 19302692

  • Lundahl A, Kidwell KM, Nelson TD. Parental underestimates of child weight: a meta-analysis. Pediatrics. 2014 Mar;133(3):e689-703. doi: 10.1542/peds.2013-2690. Epub 2014 Feb 2.

    PubMed 24488736

  • Rietmeijer-Mentink M, Paulis WD, van Middelkoop M, Bindels PJ, van der Wouden JC. Difference between parental perception and actual weight status of children: a systematic review. Matern Child Nutr. 2013 Jan;9(1):3-22. doi: 10.1111/j.1740-8709.2012.00462.x. Epub 2012 Oct 1.

    PubMed 23020552

  • Moore LC, Harris CV, Bradlyn AS. Exploring the relationship between parental concern and the management of childhood obesity. Matern Child Health J. 2012 May;16(4):902-8. doi: 10.1007/s10995-011-0813-x.

    PubMed 21594667

  • Soto C, White JH. School Health Initiatives and Childhood Obesity: BMI screening and reporting. Policy Polit Nurs Pract. 2010 May;11(2):108-14. doi: 10.1177/1527154410374218. Epub 2010 Aug 2.

    PubMed 20679328

  • Wake M, Salmon L, Waters E, Wright M, Hesketh K. Parent-reported health status of overweight and obese Australian primary school children: a cross-sectional population survey. Int J Obes Relat Metab Disord. 2002 May;26(5):717-24. doi: 10.1038/sj.ijo.0801974.

    PubMed 12032758

  • Perrin EM, Jacobson Vann JC, Benjamin JT, Skinner AC, Wegner S, Ammerman AS. Use of a pediatrician toolkit to address parental perception of children's weight status, nutrition, and activity behaviors. Acad Pediatr. 2010 Jul-Aug;10(4):274-81. doi: 10.1016/j.acap.2010.03.006. Epub 2010 May 31.

    PubMed 20554259

  • Cates JR, Diehl SJ, Crandell JL, Coyne-Beasley T. Intervention effects from a social marketing campaign to promote HPV vaccination in preteen boys. Vaccine. 2014 Jul 16;32(33):4171-8. doi: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2014.05.044. Epub 2014 Jun 2.

    PubMed 24886960

  • Gee S, Chin D, Ackerson L, Woo D, Howell A. Prevalence of childhood and adolescent overweight and obesity from 2003 to 2010 in an integrated health care delivery system. J Obes. 2013;2013:417907. doi: 10.1155/2013/417907. Epub 2013 Jul 18.

    PubMed 23970960

  • Herrera J, Lockner D, Kibbe D, Marley SC, Trowbridge F, Bailey A. Innovative tools help counselors discuss childhood obesity with parents. Child Obes. 2013 Apr;9(2):144-9. doi: 10.1089/chi.2012.0095. Epub 2013 Mar 15.

    PubMed 23496294

  • Parry LL, Netuveli G, Parry J, Saxena S. A systematic review of parental perception of overweight status in children. J Ambul Care Manage. 2008 Jul-Sep;31(3):253-68. doi: 10.1097/01.JAC.0000324671.29272.04.

    PubMed 18574384

  • Towns N, D'Auria J. Parental perceptions of their child's overweight: an integrative review of the literature. J Pediatr Nurs. 2009 Apr;24(2):115-30. doi: 10.1016/j.pedn.2008.02.032. Epub 2008 Sep 5.

    PubMed 19268233

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Exam room with poster in people with Childhood Obesity, run by Wake Forest University Health Sciences at 7 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 2 inclusion and 3 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 Jun 2019. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 7 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?

Poster assessment prompts by questionnaire (time frame: End of study - 1 year). The study lists 3 primary outcomes in all. 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 NCT03128112, which also lists 12 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 Jun 2019.

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