Examination of a Treatment Program for Overweight Children, Adolescents, and Their Families

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Obesity

In brief

The current study examined the effectiveness of a behaviorally-based group intervention for overweight children and their families. The target intervention was compared to an enhanced standard of care treatment. The impact of both treatment programs on numerous outcomes was explored.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00365807

Run by

University of Kansas

People needed

93

Starts

2006-07-01

Expected to finish

2010-05-01

Last updated by the study team

2012-11-05

Who can join

Age: 7 and older, up to 17. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Child between ages 7 and 17 (inclusive)
• Child BMI at or above the 85th percentile based on norms provided for age and gender
• Child's parent/guardian provides informed consent for treatment of the child as well as consent for study participation
• Child's parent/caregiver is willing to participate with the child in the program

You may not qualify if…

• Presence of serious mental illnesses or significant developmental delay that would reasonably predict altered ability to adhere to the treatment protocol
• Current physical illness or hospitalization of the child that would interfere with group attendance or protocol adherence

Where it is running

• University of Kansas Medical Center — Kansas City, Kansas, United States
• University of Kansas — Lawrence, Kansas, United States

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