N/A
N=118
A Mobile Phone Based Pilot Intervention to Prevent Obesity in Latino Preschool Children
Childhood Obesity · Parenting · Mobile Phone Use
Bottom Line
View on ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT04261985 ↗Enrolled (actual)
118
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Oct 2024
Primary outcome: Primary: Child Weight — 45.6; 44.9 lbs
Study Design & Population
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- N/A
- Interventions
- healthy weight behaviors supported by web-based mobile phone application (Behavioral)
- Age
- Pediatric, Adult, Older Adult · 2+ yrs
- Sex
- All
- Sponsor
- University of California, Los Angeles
- Primary completion
- Jul 2021
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY Child Weight |
45.6; 44.9 | — |
| SECONDARY Caregiver Weight in Pounds |
176.9; 178.3 | — |
Summary
To pilot a stand-alone mobile phone intervention with Latino caregivers of 2- to 5-year olds, using a prospective control group design, to assess feasibility and preliminary effect sizes on children's BMI changes (primary outcome) and dietary and physical activity changes (secondary outcomes) at 6 months post-baseline, in preparation for a larger randomized trial to evaluate the intervention's efficacy.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- adult male or female caregiver
- self-identifies as an individual of Latino descent
- has a child or grandchild 2-5 years of age (relationship does not have to be biological but caregiver is a legal guardian)
- lives with or cares for child/grandchild at least 20 hours/week
- is fluent in English or Spanish
- has the ability to participate in the mHealth intervention (ability determined by using a Subject Comprehension and Participation Assessment Tool)
- agrees to complete baseline, 1-, and 6-month post-baseline surveys and have adult and child height and weight measured.
Exclusion Criteria
- child has a failure to thrive diagnosis
- medical complications associated with their weight status such as Prader-Willi Syndrome
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT04261985). 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.