NCT00065052

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine if limiting television (TV) and computer time will result in a stabilization or smaller increase in body mass index (BMI), lower energy intake, and increased physical activity in 4-7 year old obese (\>85th BMI percentile) children over two years.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
70

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for not_applicable obesity

Timeline
Completed

Started Sep 2002

Longer than P75 for not_applicable obesity

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

September 1, 2002

Completed
11 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

July 16, 2003

Completed
2 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

July 18, 2003

Completed
3.8 years until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

May 1, 2007

Completed
Last Updated

January 13, 2010

Status Verified

January 1, 2010

First QC Date

July 16, 2003

Last Update Submit

January 12, 2010

Conditions

ObesityBody Weight Changes

Keywords

physical activitytelevisionchild obesityReduce TVUsual control

Interventions

Behavior modificationBEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

Age4 Years - 7 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsChild (0-17)
* Greater than the 85th BMI percentile * Minimum of 15 hours of TV watching, computer use, and video game playing per week * No medical conditions that may affect the child's ability to safely participate in physical activity

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Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, New York, 14214, United States

Location

Related Publications (1)

  • Epstein LH, Roemmich JN, Robinson JL, Paluch RA, Winiewicz DD, Fuerch JH, Robinson TN. A randomized trial of the effects of reducing television viewing and computer use on body mass index in young children. Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med. 2008 Mar;162(3):239-45. doi: 10.1001/archpediatrics.2007.45.

    PMID: 18316661DERIVED

MeSH Terms

Conditions

ObesityBody Weight ChangesMotor ActivityPediatric Obesity

Interventions

Behavior Therapy

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

OverweightOvernutritionNutrition DisordersNutritional and Metabolic DiseasesBody WeightSigns and SymptomsPathological Conditions, Signs and SymptomsBehavior

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

PsychotherapyBehavioral Disciplines and Activities

Study Officials

  • Leonard H. Epstein, Ph.D.

    State Universtiy of New York at Buffalo, Department of Pediatrics

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
PREVENTION
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
NIH

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

July 16, 2003

First Posted

July 18, 2003

Study Start

September 1, 2002

Study Completion

May 1, 2007

Last Updated

January 13, 2010

Record last verified: 2010-01

Locations

US(1)