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N/A N=49 Randomized Treatment

The Role of Parents in Adolescent Weight Loss

Adolescent Obesity

Enrolled (actual)
49
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Sep 2016
Primary outcome: Primary: Body Mass Index — 29.89; 32.82 kilograms/meters squared — p=0.06

Study Design & Population

Study type
Interventional
Phase
N/A
Interventions
Behavioral Weight Control with Enhanced Parent Involvement (Behavioral); Behavioral Weight Control with Minimal Parent Involvement (Behavioral)
Age
Pediatric · 13+ yrs
Sex
All
Sponsor
The Miriam Hospital
Primary completion
Dec 2011

Outcome Measures

OutcomeResultp-value
PRIMARY
Body Mass Index
29.89; 32.82 0.06
SECONDARY
Parent Modeling 1: Dietary Choices (WCSS)
2.92; 2.87 0.58
SECONDARY
Parent Modeling 2: Self-monitoring (WCSS)
0.81; 1.28 0.19
SECONDARY
Parent Modeling 3: Physical Activity (WCSS)
1.9; 1.32 0.72
SECONDARY
Parent Modeling 4: Weight and Body Concerns (FERF-Q)
2.63; 2.64 0.41
SECONDARY
Communication 1: Negative Maternal Weight-related Commentary (FERF-Q)
2.71; 2.32 0.01 sig
SECONDARY
Communication 2: Observed Parent-adolescent Communication Quality (DOCS)
5.5; 5.8 0.61

Summary

The purpose of the study is to determine whether a novel model of including parents in adolescent weight control results in greater decrease in adolescent z-BMI compared to an intervention with minimal parent involvement.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • Between 30 and 90% overweight
  • Parent or guardian willing to participate

Exclusion Criteria

  • Major psychiatric disorder
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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT01139411). 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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