Barriers to Treatment in Obese Adolescents

Completed · Phase 1/Phase 2

Conditions studied: Obesity

In brief

The purpose of this study is to identify significant racial and ethnical differences in risk factors for development of obesity and weight loss in adolescents in Central Virginia

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00167830

Run by

Virginia Commonwealth University

People needed

292

Starts

2003-11-01

Expected to finish

2013-12-01

Last updated by the study team

2014-01-20

Who can join

Age: 11 and older, up to 18. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Age 11-18
• Above 95th percentile for weight
• Reside within 30 miles of program site
• Ability to comprehend basic instructions
• Ability to perform basic exercise movements

You may not qualify if…

• Having a metabolic disorder that causes weight gain
• Having a cognitive deficit that impacts learning and comprehension
• Having a physical defect that prevents exercise

Where it is running

• Virginia Commonwealth University — Richmond, Virginia, United States

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