Status:
COMPLETED
Reducing Sugar-sweetened Beverage Consumption in Overweight Adolescents
Lead Sponsor:
Boston Children's Hospital
Collaborating Sponsors:
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
Conditions:
Overweight
Obesity
Eligibility:
All Genders
13-17 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The primary aim of this study is to examine the effect of a multi-component intervention, designed to reduce consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages, on weight gain, total energy intake, and diet qua...
Detailed Description
We are partnering with community organizations (including high schools) in the greater Boston area and a major regional supermarket. Participants will be 240 high school students who drink at least 1 ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Enrolled in grade 9 or 10
- BMI ≥ 85th percentile for age and gender
- Residing in predominately one household, with access to a working telephone
- Consumption of 12 fluid ounces sugar-sweetened beverages (including 100% fruit juices) per day
Exclusion
- Sibling participating in the study
- Intention to change location of residence during the 2 years post-randomization
- Plans to be away from home for 5 weeks or longer during the study period
- Physician diagnosis of a major medical illness or eating disorder
- Chronic use of any medication that may affect body weight or composition
- Current smoking
- Physical, mental, or cognitive handicaps that prevent participation
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
September 1 2006
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
December 1 2011
Estimated Enrollment :
224 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00381160
Start Date
September 1 2006
End Date
December 1 2011
Last Update
August 10 2012
Active Locations (1)
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Children's Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02115