Effects of a Comprehensive Weight Management Program on Obese Adolescents and Children

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Pediatric Obesity, Insulin Resistance, Hyperinsulinemia

In brief

To compare anthropometric and metabolic effects of a comprehensive weight management program on obese adolescents and children in comparison to regular clinical weight management visits.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00409422

Run by

Yale University

People needed

200

Starts

2002-05-01

Expected to finish

2007-02-01

Last updated by the study team

2008-06-24

Who can join

Age: 8 and older, up to 16. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Ages 8-16 years old
• BMI >95th percentile for age/gender based on CDC
• Both primary caregiver/parent and child must agree to participate in the nutrition classes

You may not qualify if…

• endocrinopathies, including hypothyroidism and diabetes
• Psychiatric disorders that will interfere with ability to complete follow-up and adherence to protocol
• Any behavioral or psychosocial issue that will interfere with subject's completion of program, including eating disorder.
• Any use of medication (steroids, for ex.) that contributes to excess adiposity.
• Any use of pharmacological intervention for weight management, including prescription medications, over-the-counter medications, or herbal supplements.
• Any concurrent membership in a weight management program.
• Inability or unwillingness of parent to accompany the child to nutrition classes.
• Pregnancy

Where it is running

• Yale University School of Medicine — New Haven, Connecticut, United States

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