Status:
COMPLETED
A Primary Care Educational Intervention for Families of Overweight Children
Lead Sponsor:
University of Wisconsin, Madison
Conditions:
Obesity
Eligibility:
All Genders
7-12 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The purpose of the research is to find out if an educational booklet is helpful to families with overweight children. The educational booklet contains information for parents about nutritious eating, ...
Detailed Description
The prevalence of overweight among children has at least doubled in the past 25 years. In the year 2004, 18.8% of children ages 6-11 were overweight. Being overweight as a child is clearly associated ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Body mass index greater than or equal to the 95th percentile for age and gender
- Presenting to pediatrician for a health maintenance visit
Exclusion
- Genetic conditions known to predispose to overweight
- Endocrine conditions associated with overweight
- Chronic steroid therapy
- Current enrollment in a professional weight management program
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
October 1 2006
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
August 1 2007
Estimated Enrollment :
15 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00397865
Start Date
October 1 2006
End Date
August 1 2007
Last Update
October 5 2015
Active Locations (4)
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1
UW East Towne Pediatric Clinic
Madison, Wisconsin, United States, 53704
2
Associated Physicians Pediatric Clinic
Madison, Wisconsin, United States, 53705
3
Boys & Girls Club of Dane County
Madison, Wisconsin, United States, 53715
4
UW West Pediatric Clinic
Madison, Wisconsin, United States, 53717