Clinical/Behavioral Approach to Overweight in Latino Youth

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Overweight, Pediatric Obesity

In brief

This randomized controlled trial tests the efficacy of a culturally and linguistically appropriate, evidence-based intervention to slow weight gain or promote weight loss among overweight 6-9 year old Mexican-American children.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT02771951

Run by

San Diego State University

People needed

297

Starts

2010-04-01

Expected to finish

2016-03-01

Last updated by the study team

2016-05-13

Who can join

Age: 6 and older, up to 11. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Self-identify as Latino
• Have made a clinic visit within past 24 months prior to enrollment in study
• Have a BMI % for age/gender between 75 - 99.9th
• Plan on living in target area for following 18 months
• Have transportation to participating clinic

Where it is running

• Institute for Behavioral and Community Health at San Diego State University — San Diego, California, United States

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