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N/A N=89 Randomized Single-blind Treatment

Preventing Weight Gain and Unhealthy Behaviors in Children

Obesity

Enrolled (actual)
89
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Aug 2024
Primary outcome: Primary: Change in Body Mass Index Z-score — 0.04; -0.14 z-score — p=0.05

Study Design & Population

Study type
Interventional
Phase
N/A
Interventions
Summer Camp (Behavioral)
Age
Pediatric · 5+ yrs
Sex
All
Sponsor
University of South Carolina
Primary completion
Jul 2022

Outcome Measures

OutcomeResultp-value
PRIMARY
Change in Body Mass Index Z-score
0.04; -0.14 0.05
SECONDARY
Change in Inhibit BRIEF Subscale
6.0; 2.3 0.05
SECONDARY
Change in Monitor BRIEF Subscale
8.6; 6.6 0.05
SECONDARY
Change in Emotional Control BRIEF Subscale
-0.44; 0.36 0.05

Summary

This study will address engagement in unhealthy behaviors, low levels of self-regulation, and unhealthy weight gain for children from low-income households.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • participants will be boys and girls that attend one of the participating schools
  • indicates "yes' on an informed consent document for participation in the study

Exclusion Criteria

  • diagnosis of an intellectual disability, such as Down Syndrome, Fragile X, Fetal Alcohol and/or a physical disability, such as wheelchair use, that prevents the ability to ambulate without assistance.
  • children who plan to enroll in a summer camp during the year that they participate in the study will also be excluded from the study.
  • No other exclusion criteria will be used.
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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT04608188). 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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