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N/A N=118 Randomized Single-blind Health Services Research

A Mobile Phone Based Pilot Intervention to Prevent Obesity in Latino Preschool Children

Childhood Obesity · Parenting · Mobile Phone Use

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

OutcomeResultp-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
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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.

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