Study of a Structured Parent Intervention on Adolescent Weight Loss Modification Program.
Completed · Not applicable
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
- CHoR at VCU Healthy Lifestyles Center — Henrico, Virginia, United States
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