Interventions for Adolescent Obesity

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Adolescent Obesity

In brief

This study will evaluate whether the short-term use of activity tracking devices improves short-term weight loss in adolescents. The investigators will evaluate whether weight loss translates into a change in obesity-related biomarkers associated with adolescent obesity. In addition, the investigators will report outcomes after the implementation of activity tracking devices in conjunction with an intense adolescent weight loss program.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT03004378

Run by

The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston

People needed

48

Starts

2018-01-01

Expected to finish

2018-12-31

Last updated by the study team

2020-01-23

Who can join

Age: 12 and older, up to 18. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Ages 12-18 years BMI ≥ 95th percentile for age and sex group Participant able to read and understand English Willingness to be randomized to any condition

You may not qualify if…

• Inability to obtain informed parental consent and/or child assent Inability to participate in the program due to pre-existing conditions (e.g., paralysis, heart failure, severe autism or mental retardation, psychosis) Pregnancy Clinical judgment concerning safety Inability of the participant to speak English

Where it is running

• University of Texas Medical Branch — Galveston, Texas, United States

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