Primary Care, Communication, and Improving Children's Health

Completed

Conditions studied: Childhood Obesity, Overweight, Communication, Weight Loss

In brief

The purpose of this study is to determine communication content and strategies in primary care that predict improvement in weight status among overweight school-age children.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT02277899

Run by

University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

People needed

100

Starts

2014-10-14

Expected to finish

2017-08-10

Last updated by the study team

2020-05-19

Who can join

Age: 6 and older, up to 12. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Schedule a well-child visit with a participating pediatrician
• Agree to return in one year for the follow-up well-child visit
• Overweight
• 6-12 years old
• Have a working telephone and/or e-mail address
• Child/parent willing to provide assent/consent

You may not qualify if…

• Unstable illness (such as uncontrolled asthma)
• Developmental condition (such as trisomy 21)
• Planning to move/leave practice within two years

Where it is running

• University of Texas Southwestern and Children's Medical Center — Dallas, Texas, United States

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