Status:
COMPLETED
KidQuest Family-Based Weight Control
Lead Sponsor:
University of Pittsburgh
Collaborating Sponsors:
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Conditions:
Behavior
Eligibility:
All Genders
8-12 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine if a family based diet and exercise program is helpful for extremely overweight children aged 8-12, and to compare this approach to standard medical managemen...
Detailed Description
The prevalence of pediatric obesity has increased significantly, and approximately 11% of American children and adolescents are obese. Of particular concern, the greatest increase in prevalence has oc...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Be \>150% of ideal body weight for height and age based on norms of the World Health Organization.
- Have at least one parent or guardian who will participate in the treatment program with child.
Exclusion
- Mental retardation, pervasive developmental disorder or psychosis, psychiatric symptomatology sufficiently severe to require immediate treatment.
- Genetic obesity syndrome as determined by the study physician.
- Currently receiving obesity treatment and/or participating in a weight management program.
- Inability to engage in moderate exercise defined as 30 minutes of vigorous activity on most days of the week.
- Acute or severe medical conditions that require aggressive weight management intervention (e.g., diabetes pseudotumor cerebri, or hypoventilation).
- Regular use of a medication that affects body weight such as oral steroids or antipsychotic medications.
- Taking stimulant or antidepressant medication for a period \< four months.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
July 1 2001
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
May 1 2006
Estimated Enrollment :
192 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00177229
Start Date
July 1 2001
End Date
May 1 2006
Last Update
February 18 2008
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