Status:
COMPLETED
The Role of High Intensity Interval Training in the Treatment of Adolescent Obesity
Lead Sponsor:
Virginia Commonwealth University
Collaborating Sponsors:
Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)
Conditions:
Pediatric Obesity
Adolescent Obesity
Eligibility:
All Genders
12-16 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The study will compare the effects of High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) with Moderate Intensity Continuous Training (CMIT) as part of a lifestyle intervention program on BMI change in adolescent...
Detailed Description
Adolescents will be randomized to a 12-week lifestyle intervention including behavioral and dietary interventions, and one of two exercise training conditions, HIIT or CMIT). Adolescents in the HIIT t...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Age of 12 to 16 years with obesity (BMI ≥95% percentile for age and gender according to the CDC Growth Charts).
- Have a parent (or legal guardian) who is willing to provide basic demographic information, complete required surveys, and attend portions of the weekly adolescent-focused behavioral weight management sessions.
- Participating parent must reside with the adolescent within a 30-mile distance of the study site.
Exclusion
- Non-English speaking;
- Weight \>300 lbs;
- Medical condition(s) that may be associated with unintentional weight change (e.g., hypothalamic injury, Prader-Willi, untreated thyroid disease or malignancy);
- Diabetes mellitus diagnosed by history or a fasting glucose ≥126 mg/dl (subjects with glucose intolerance or "prediabetes" will eligible for study participation);
- Use of insulin sensitizing agents (e.g. metformin), antihypertensive medications, medications for treatment of hyperlipidemia, oral contraceptives, oral glucocorticoids, atypical antipsychotics, weight loss medications, or an investigational medication within 3 months of study participation;
- Medical condition(s) that may be negatively impacted by high-intensity exercise training;
- Psychiatric, cognitive, developmental or physical conditions that would impair the adolescent's ability to complete assessments, participate in behavioral weight management sessions, or conduct physical activity;
- Reports of compensatory behaviors (i.e., vomiting, laxative abuse, excessive exercise) in the past 3 months;
- Current pregnancy or plan to become pregnant during study period;
- Previous participation in the TEENS study at Virginia Commonwealth University;
- Current participation in another weight loss program; or
- Personal history of weight loss surgery;
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
February 8 2018
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
February 20 2020
Estimated Enrollment :
80 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03361644
Start Date
February 8 2018
End Date
February 20 2020
Last Update
April 8 2021
Active Locations (1)
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Children's Hospital of Richmond at VCU Healthy Lifestyles Center
Henrico, Virginia, United States, 23239