Motivational Interviewing in NOURISH for Parents of Overweight Children

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Overweight and Obesity

In brief

The purpose of this study is to investigate if a brief, motivational interviewing intervention (NOURISH+MI) can improve retention and treatment adherence for parents enrolled in an intervention for their child's overweight (NOURISH+). The investigators hypothesize that children whose parents participate in NOURISH+MI will demonstrate lower attrition and greater adherence with NOURISH+, ultimately leading to greater treatment effects, compared with children whose parents are randomized to NOURISH+ or a control group.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01912989

Run by

Virginia Commonwealth University

People needed

64

Starts

2013-01-01

Expected to finish

2015-08-01

Last updated by the study team

2015-09-24

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• parents/caregivers must be at least 18 years old
• have a child between the ages of 5 and 11
• have a child with a BMI > the 85th%ile
• the eligible child primarily resides in the caregiver's home
• English speaking

You may not qualify if…

• non-ambulatory
• pregnant
• have a medical condition that might be negatively impacted by exercise have a psychiatric diagnosis that would impair their ability to respond to assessments or participate in a group
• Parents whose children have a medical or developmental condition that precludes weight loss using conventional diet and exercise methods are also ineligible

Where it is running

• Virginia Commonwealth University — Richmond, Virginia, United States

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