Study of a Structured Parent Intervention on Adolescent Weight Loss Modification Program.

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Conditions studied: Pediatric Obesity, Impact of Parent Intervention on Adolescent Weight Loss

In brief

The study will enroll 110 overweight and obese adolescents ages 11-16 in a lifestyle modification program focusing on dietary modification and exercise. Parents will be randomized into control and motivational interviewing-based intervention groups. The primary hypothesis is that adolescents whose parents are in the intervention group will have improved compliance, weight loss and health outcomes compared with adolescents whose parents do not receive the intervention.

Key facts

Study ID
NCT02086851
Run by
Virginia Commonwealth University
People needed
110
Starts
2011-09-01
Expected to finish
2015-08-01
Last updated by the study team
2016-02-11

Who can join

Age: 11 and older, up to 16. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

Where it is running

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