VALÉ: A Multidisciplinary Childhood Obesity Treatment Program for Latino Communities

Status unconfirmed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Pediatric Obesity

In brief

This proposal aims to test the initial feasibility and efficacy of a 10-week multidisciplinary pediatric weight management program among low-income Latino children, aged 5 to 11 years, from the Woodbridge, VA area. The following specific aims will be tested:

Key facts

Study ID

NCT04677582

Run by

George Mason University

People needed

140

Starts

2017-10-04

Expected to finish

2021-07-01

Last updated by the study team

2020-12-21

Who can join

Age: 5 and older, up to 11. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Pre-pubertal (girls must not have started menses)
• Of Latino/Hispanic descent (parent self-identified)
• BMI for age >85th percentile (based on CDC growth reference)
• Child between 5-11 years old
• Healthy (no known chronic diseases or regular medication)
• Parent/adult caregivers willing to participate in all study visits

You may not qualify if…

• Not of Latino/Hispanic descent
• <5 years old or >11 years old
• BMI for age <85th percentile
• Not pre-pubertal (girls have experienced their first menses)
• Child has learning deficits or acute/chronic medical condition
• Parent/guardian has no transportation or unable to participate in sessions

Where it is running

• Featherstone Elementary School — Woodbridge, Virginia, United States
• Kilby Elementary School — Woodbridge, Virginia, United States

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