A Theory Driven, Rurally Tailored, Family-Based, Telehealth Intervention for Childhood Obesity
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Conditions studied: Childhood Obesity
In brief
This pilot trial aims to improve the lives of individuals in rural Indiana by addressing the leading cause of death, obesity. The purpose is to help children and their families develop healthy behaviors to decrease childhood obesity. The short-term goal of this study to develop a prototype of theory-driven, tailored, family-based, telehealth intervention that can sustainably reduce pediatric obesity rates in rural areas. The long-term goal of this study is to sustainably reduce the rates of pediatric obesity and its consequences in rural areas, via behavioral change. It is hypothesized that after participating in this intervention, children will show improvement in age-based body mass index percentile and improved behavioral indicators related to nutrition, physical activity, sleep, and sedentary behaviors. Additionally, it is hypothesized that parents will show improved attitudes and skills for managing their child's behavior and improved perceived stress and perceived quality of life. Finally, levels of attendance, participation, and technology feasibility will indicate a successful intervention.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT04720703
- Run by
- Indiana University
- People needed
- 41
- Starts
- 2021-08-15
- Expected to finish
- 2022-06-30
- Last updated by the study team
- 2023-06-02
Who can join
Age: 5 and older, up to 11. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.
You may qualify if…
- 5-11 years old
- Overweight (body mass index (BMI) at or over 85th percentile, but less than 95th percentile) or Obese (BMI at or over the 95th percentile)
- living in rural Indiana
- sibling of enrolled participant - must meet all inclusion criteria with the exception of BMI
You may not qualify if…
- Having any of the following chronic conditions:
- developmental disabilities
- cognitive impairment
- eating disorders (e.g., anorexia nervosa, avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder, and eating disorders not elsewhere classified)
- psychiatric illnesses
- significant diagnosed medical problems (e.g., cancer) that limit physical activity, etc.
- Their only available parent parent/guardian have developmental disabilities, cognitive impairments, and psychiatric illnesses.
Where it is running
- Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute (CTSI) — Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
Full record on ClinicalTrials.gov
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