Status:
COMPLETED
Nutrition Study for School Age Children
Lead Sponsor:
Boston Children's Hospital
Collaborating Sponsors:
Boston University
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
Conditions:
Obesity
Eligibility:
All Genders
5-10 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
In this study, we evaluate whether dietary advice based on two healthy nutritional programs can be effectively delivered to families over one month by telephone. We hypothesize that among overweight s...
Detailed Description
Overweight and obesity have increasingly become problems faced by children. However, the best dietary approach for managing weight in children remains unclear and how to make dietary advice practical ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- BMI ≥ 85%ile for age and sex within the last 6 months
- Living at home with a working telephone.
- Subject conversant in English
- Parent/guardian conversant and literate in English
- Family readiness to make dietary changes
Exclusion
- Major chronic medical illness (e.g., cancer)
- Psychiatric disorder
- Obesity-associated genetic syndrome
- Current participation in another obesity-related research study or a formal weight loss program
- Family or child following a specialized diet
- Related to or living with another child study participant
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
April 1 2008
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
Estimated Enrollment :
40 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00620152
Start Date
April 1 2008
Last Update
August 24 2010
Active Locations (1)
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Children's Hospital Boston
Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02115