Family-based Lifestyle Intervention Program and Carotenoid Supplementation for Children With Obesity

Completed · Not applicable · Has a placebo group

Conditions studied: Pediatric Obesity

In brief

This is a pilot study of children between the ages of 8 to 11 years of age who are obese and participating in an intense family based intervention with a family-focused multi-component lifestyle intervention. In addition, a beta-carotene supplement will be administered to randomized participants.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT02060279

Run by

Nemours Children's Clinic

People needed

20

Starts

2012-10-01

Expected to finish

2013-07-01

Last updated by the study team

2024-07-18

Who can join

Age: 8 and older, up to 11. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Age 8 years to 11 years at enrollment
• BMI percentile ≥ 95th percentile

You may not qualify if…

• Any major chronic diseases, cognitive impairments, or any organic cause of obesity
• any orthopedic or neuromuscular condition that prevents/impedes age-appropriate physical activity
• confirmed diagnosis of Prader-Willi syndrome
• any metal implants that would preclude subject from safely having the MRI procedure

Where it is running

• Nemours Children's Clinic — Jacksonville, Florida, United States

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