Parent-Based Treatment for Pediatric Overweight

Completed · Phase 1/Phase 2

Conditions studied: Overweight, Obesity

In brief

The purpose of this study is to determine whether a parent/guardian intervention for adolescent overweight/obesity more effective than a nutritional counseling education curriculum for reducing body mass index z-score (BMI Z-score) and related outcomes.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00807560

Run by

Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

People needed

77

Starts

2008-09-01

Expected to finish

2013-06-01

Last updated by the study team

2016-01-08

Who can join

Age: 13 and older, up to 17. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Ages 13-17
• Male and female
• Living with at least one parent or guardian who is willing to participate in treatment
• A BMI percentile >85% for gender and age (e.g., overweight or at risk for overweight)

You may not qualify if…

• Current psychotic illness
• Current alcohol/drug dependence
• Active suicidality
• Eating disorders (e.g., binge eating disorder)
• History of bariatric surgery
• Medication associated with significant weight changes (e.g., antipsychotics)
• Serious medical or physical conditions resulting in significant weight changes (e.g., pregnancy, genetic disorders).
• Complications of obesity that contraindicate moderate physical activity (e.g. orthopedic disorders)

Where it is running

• The University of Chicago — Chicago, Illinois, United States
• Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai — New York, New York, United States

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