Status:

COMPLETED

Extension Family Lifestyle Intervention Project (E-FLIP for Kids)

Lead Sponsor:

University of Florida

Conditions:

Obesity

Eligibility:

All Genders

8-12 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The Extension Family Lifestyle Intervention Project (E-FLIP for Kids) trial will evaluate the impact of a community based intervention delivered to families in rural settings utilizing the existing Co...

Detailed Description

The study sample will include 240 overweight and obese children, ages 8 to 12 years, and their parent(s) from rural counties in North Central Florida. Participants will be randomized to one of three c...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Children between the ages of 8 and 12 years,
  • BMI equal to or above the 85th percentile for age and gender
  • Child and participating parent(s) or legal guardian(s) are required to live within the same dwelling in a rural county.
  • Participating parents or legal guardians must be age 75 years or less.

Exclusion

  • Child or participating parent has a dietary or exercise restriction
  • Medical condition that contraindicates mild energy restriction or moderate physical activity
  • Children or adults cannot be engaged in another weight control program.
  • Unwilling or unable to give informed consent,
  • Parent(s) or legal guardian(s) unable to read English at approximately the 5th grade level,
  • Unwilling to accept random assignment,
  • Unable to travel to the Extension office for intervention sessions,
  • Likely to move out of the county within the next 24 months.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

July 1 2009

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

April 1 2014

Estimated Enrollment :

314 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT01820338

Start Date

July 1 2009

End Date

April 1 2014

Last Update

March 20 2015

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University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida, United States, 32610