Pediatric Practice-based Obesity Intervention to Support Families: FITLINE

Completed · Phase 1

Conditions studied: Pediatric Obesity

In brief

The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends a staged approach for pediatric practices to manage the growing problem of pediatric overweight and obesity, starting with Stage 1, Prevention Plus, which encourages families to improve basic lifestyle choices related to eating and activity in order to improve BMI status. This study will test the effectiveness of an innovative FITLINE telephone counseling program for overweight and obese 8-12 year olds seen in pediatric practices where nutritionists coach parents in improving their child's diet and physical activity, to reduce BMI. If found to be effective, the FITLINE program will provide a model for widespread implementation of Stage 1, Prevention Plus of the AAP expert committee recommendations through pediatric practices nationwide.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT02085434

Run by

University of Massachusetts, Worcester

People needed

84

Starts

2013-02-01

Last updated by the study team

2014-11-21

Who can join

Age: 8 and older, up to 12. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• child ages 8-12
• child BMI > 85th percentile for age/sex
• access to a telephone and parent available to participate in telephone counseling sessions,
• referred by the child's primary care provider (i.e., family deemed by the provider as able to participate in the study and interventions). If more than one child in a family is eligible, the oldest child will be invited to participate.

You may not qualify if…

• planning to move out of the area during the period of study participation
• medical condition that precludes adherence to AAP dietary and physical activity recommendations
• prescribed medications associated with weight gain, or (4) morbidly obese (> 300 pounds).

Where it is running

• University of Massachusetts Medical School — Worcester, Massachusetts, United States

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