Status:
COMPLETED
Family Intervention for Obese Children Using Portion Control Strategy for Weight Control
Lead Sponsor:
University of Calgary
Conditions:
Obesity
Eligibility:
All Genders
8-16 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Obesity in children is a serious disease that is associated with increased mortality and decreased life expectancy. A simple tool used to assist in controlling portions (and therefore calorie intake) ...
Detailed Description
This study is a randomized controlled trial designed to assess the efficacy of a portion control tool to help improve body mass index in obese children over a 6 months period. This study will also ass...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- age 8 years old to 16 years old
- BMI greater than or equal to the 85th percentile for age and gender
Exclusion
- patients currently taking a weight loss medication
- gastrointestinal disorder
- psychiatric illness under the care of a psychiatrist
- Cushing's syndrome
- hypothalamic or genetic etiology of obesity
- uncontrolled or untreated thyroid disease
- current diagnosis of cancer
- history of an eating disorder such as bulimia or anorexia nervosa
- surgery in the past 3 months
- surgery planned in the ensuing 6 months
- any chronic illness that could affect weight status
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
August 1 2009
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
August 1 2014
Estimated Enrollment :
102 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00881478
Start Date
August 1 2009
End Date
August 1 2014
Last Update
September 3 2014
Active Locations (1)
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Alberta Children's Hospital
Calgary, Alberta, Canada, T3B 6A8