Frequency Needed for School-based Obesity Intervention

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Obesity, Child

In brief

This randomized controlled trial compared changes in Mexican-American, adolescent standardized body mass index (zBMI) from a school-based obesity intervention given zero, one, three, or five days a week.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT03797105

Run by

University of Houston

People needed

243

Starts

2012-08-01

Expected to finish

2014-09-30

Last updated by the study team

2019-01-08

Who can join

Age: 10 and older, up to 17. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• BMI-for-age (Body Mass Index) percentile ≥ 85
• Male or female between ages 10 - 17 years
• Self-identified as Mexican-American

You may not qualify if…

• Student who is pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or becomes pregnant
• School report of cognitive impairment significantly below average age and/or grade level
• Use of any weight-loss medication (prescription or nonprescription) for at least 6 months prior to screening
• Type 1 or 2 diabetes medical diagnosis

Where it is running

• YES Prep Brays Oaks — Houston, Texas, United States

Full record on ClinicalTrials.gov

Trial information comes from ClinicalTrials.gov and is refreshed daily. TrialsForMe does not provide medical care and does not run the studies it lists.