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

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Children's Hospital Boston

Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02115

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