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Phase 2 N=77 Randomized Treatment

Parent-Based Treatment for Pediatric Overweight

Overweight · Obesity

Enrolled (actual)
77
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Jan 2016
Primary outcome: Primary: BMI Z Score — 2.3; 2.4 Z-score

Study Design & Population

Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 2
Interventions
FBT-PO (Behavioral); NEC (Behavioral)
Age
Pediatric · 13+ yrs
Sex
All
Sponsor
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Primary completion
Jun 2013

Outcome Measures

OutcomeResultp-value
PRIMARY
BMI Z Score
2.2; 2.4
PRIMARY
BMI Z Score
2.2; 2.4
SECONDARY
Percent Completion
34.2; 28.2
SECONDARY
Waist Measurement
41.7; 45.3
SECONDARY
Waist Measurement
41.7; 45.3
SECONDARY
Hip Measurement
47.3; 50.3
SECONDARY
Hip Measurement
47.3; 50.3
SECONDARY
Height
66.1; 64.8
SECONDARY
Height
66.1; 64.8
SECONDARY
Weight
213.3; 233.0
SECONDARY
Weight
213.3; 233.0
SECONDARY
BMI
34.5; 38.7
SECONDARY
BMI
34.5; 38.7
SECONDARY
BMI Percentile
98.3; 99.2
SECONDARY
BMI Percentile
98.3; 99.2

Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether a parent/guardian intervention for adolescent overweight/obesity more effective than a nutritional counseling education curriculum for reducing body mass index z-score (BMI Z-score) and related outcomes.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • Ages 13-17
  • Male and female
  • Living with at least one parent or guardian who is willing to participate in treatment
  • A BMI percentile >85% for gender and age (e.g., overweight or at risk for overweight)

Exclusion Criteria

  • Current psychotic illness
  • Current alcohol/drug dependence
  • Active suicidality
  • Eating disorders (e.g., binge eating disorder)
  • History of bariatric surgery
  • Medication associated with significant weight changes (e.g., antipsychotics)
  • Serious medical or physical conditions resulting in significant weight changes (e.g., pregnancy, genetic disorders).
  • Complications of obesity that contraindicate moderate physical activity (e.g. orthopedic disorders)
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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT00807560). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication.

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