Clinical trials: Child Overweight
Overweight, Pediatric Obesity
Families and Schools for Health
The purpose of the study is to test the effectiveness of a child obesity intervention with multiple components targeting nutrition and/or psycho-social factors in children, their parents, and their classmates.
- Trial name
- FiSH (NCT02659319)
- Testing
- Family Lifestyle (FL), Family Dynamics (FD), Peer Group (PG)
- Volunteers
- 541 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Amanda Harrist
Gene Abnormality, Child Obesity
INDIcators for Clarifying the bAckground of exTreme Obesity in childRen
The study investigates the genetic backgrounds of extreme childhood obesity (using saliva sample) and contains short online questionnaires on family history, phenotypical characteristics and hunger behavior.
- Conditions
- Gene Abnormality, Child Obesity, Hunger
- Trial name
- INDICATOR (NCT06420622)
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Leipzig
Obesity, Childhood, Nutrition, Healthy
Mobile Apps for Preschool Parents (MAPP) Study
The purpose of Mobile Apps for Preschool Parents (MAPP) Study is to test the effectiveness of two mobile applications for parents of preschool aged children: 1) an app focused on child and family nutrition and wellness, and 2) an…
- Conditions
- Obesity, Childhood, Nutrition, Healthy, Physical Inactivity, Sleep, Inadequate
- Trial name
- MAPP (NCT06520072)
- Testing
- Children Eating Well (CHEW) mobile app, Beanstalk mobile app
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 224 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pamela Hull
Overweight, Obesity
Early Stockholm Obesity Prevention Program (EarlySTOPP-China)
Early STOPP project promotes good health in children from early age by supporting good habits for the whole family. Our aim is to see if we can prevent overweight and obesity in children in families where parents are overweight…
- Trial name
- EarlySTOPP-CN (NCT02396784)
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Huazhong University of Science and Technology
Nutrition Assessment, Obesity
Efficacy of Portion Size Measurement Aids
Portion size measurement aids (PSMAs) are tools that facilitate the estimation of food servings. The objectives of this study are to determine (a) if food portion size estimation accuracy differs when using a two dimensional (2D)…
- Trial name
- PSMA (NCT01262768)
- Testing
- Portion Size Measurement Aids (PSMAs)
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
Pediatric Obesity
Healthy Start to Increase Physical Activity and Improve Healthy Eating in Early Childcare Centres
Childhood obesity is one of the greatest challenges facing public health and recent evidence shows it begins in preschool aged children.
- Trial name
- NCT02375490
- Testing
- Healthy Start
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 897 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Université de Sherbrooke
Obesity, Child
Kids Obesity Prevention Program - Study (KOP)
Obesity and its associated comorbidities are becoming a key and rapidly growing public health problem. The cause of obesity is an imbalance between energy intake and energy expenditure in favor of the former.
- Trial name
- KOP (NCT02551978)
- Testing
- The serious game KOP
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital Tuebingen
Obesity
Differences in Nutrient Use During Exercise Between Children of Varying Body Mass Indices and Fitness Levels
Children who have previously participated in the study "MI Energy" will be invited to participate in "SUPER kids". Investigators want to better understand differences in nutrient use (e.g., fatty acid and carbohydrate) during…
- Trial name
- SUPERkids (NCT04819308)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 95 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Arkansas Children's Hospital Research Institute
Obesity
A Multi-component Program to Reduce Obesity in Children
In an attempt to challenge the increasing prevalence of childhood obesity, many programs have been executed in order to improve childrens' lifestyle. Programs involved either school, family or environmental measures.
- Trial name
- NCT00747513
- Testing
- lifestyle program
- Where
- 22 sites in Israel
- Volunteers
- 3,600 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sheba Medical Center
Obesity, Childhood, Lifestyle Intervention
Obesity-fertility Cohort Study: Protocol for the Assessment of Children Aged 6-12 Years and Their Mothers
Maternal preconception obesity and adverse gestational metabolic health increase the risk of childhood obesity in offspring. A group of investigators from Université de Sherbrooke therefore developed a lifestyle intervention…
- Conditions
- Obesity, Childhood, Lifestyle Intervention, Preconception Care
- Trial name
- NCT06402825
- Testing
- Fit-for-Fertility program
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 35 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Université de Sherbrooke
Childhood Obesity, Parenting
A Mobile Phone Based Pilot Intervention to Prevent Obesity in Latino Preschool Children
To pilot a stand-alone mobile phone intervention with Latino caregivers of 2- to 5-year olds, using a prospective control group design, to assess feasibility and preliminary effect sizes on children's BMI changes (primary…
- Conditions
- Childhood Obesity, Parenting, Mobile Phone Use
- Trial name
- NCT04261985
- Testing
- healthy weight behaviors supported by web-based mobile phone application
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 59 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Los Angeles
Pediatric Overweight
Overweight Children - Musculoskeletal Consequences
The purpose was to investigate the consequences of pediatric overweight on the musculoskeletal system, postural control and proprioception, and to analyze prospectively the influence of ball games and nutrition counseling.
- Trial name
- NCT01825174
- Testing
- Ball games program, Nutrition counseling
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 137 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital Heidelberg
Lead Poisoning, Obesity
QI Study of a Practice Facilitator's Impact in Working With Clinics on Improving Dental, Lead & Obesity Measures for Children
Funded by the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services - Medicaid Technical Assistance and Policy Program (MEDTAPP), the "Child Health Excellence Center - a University-Practice-Public Partnership" (CHEC-UPPP) focuses on…
- Conditions
- Lead Poisoning, Obesity, Dental Decay
- Trial name
- NCT01739166
- Testing
- Practice-tailored intervention to increase rates of targeted services
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
Body Weight
A Study of the Effect of Replacing Sugary Drinks by Low-sugar Alternatives on Body Weight and Fat Mass in Children
Obesity results from an imbalance between energy intake and energy expenditure. There is much speculation about foods that are particularly fattening, and sugary drinks are seen as major culprits.
- Trial name
- DRINK (NCT00893529)
- Testing
- lemonade with sugar, lemonade low in sugar
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 641 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VU University of Amsterdam
Obesity
Randomized, Controlled, Open, Comparative Intervention Study for Obesity Prevention in Children
Randomized, controlled, open, comparative intervention study in 270 children at risk for obesity.Patients will be randomly allocated into one of two behavior intervention groups or control group in ratio of 1:1:1.The study will…
- Trial name
- 4055obesityprv (NCT00438555)
- Testing
- Parents and children group, Parent's group
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 248 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Rabin Medical Center
Pediatric Obesity, Clinical Trial
A Novel School-clinic-community Online Model of Child Obesity Treatment in Singapore During COVID-19
Background: The Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) is an infectious disease, which was first identified in December 2019 and has then spread rapidly around the world.
- Trial name
- NCT04395430
- Testing
- Usual Care, online KKH Sports Singapore Program with Usual Care
- Where
- Singapore
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- KK Women's and Children's Hospital
Obesity
Obesity Prevention in African American School Children
Obesity is the second leading preventable cause of disease and death in the United States. Low socioeconomic status (SES) and minorities are disproportionately affected.
- Trial name
- NCT00061165
- Testing
- School + family changes promoting healthy eating + activity
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 900 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
Dietary Behavior
Lunch is in the Bag: Helping Parents Increase Fruit, Vegetables, and Whole Grains in Preschool Sack Lunches
Lunch is in the Bag is an intervention designed to increase fruits, vegetables, and whole grains in sack lunches prepared for preschool children.
- Trial name
- LIITB (NCT01292434)
- Testing
- Lunch is in the Bag behavioral intervention
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1,266 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Obesity
B'More Healthy; Communities for Kids (BHCK)
The BHCK study will develop, implement, and evaluate a community-based obesity prevention program, which operates at multiple levels of an urban food system (policy, wholesaler, corner stores, carryout, household, individual; in…
- Trial name
- BHCK (NCT02181010)
- Testing
- Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 890 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Overweight, Obesity
The Impact of Educational Materials on Family Behavior
The purpose of the research is to learn whether written materials or handouts that are given to parents are helpful in changing knowledge or behavior.
- Trial name
- NCT00993434
- Testing
- Booklet on nutrition and physical activity., Safety Booklet
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 95 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, Madison