NCT00397865

Brief Summary

The purpose of the research is to find out if an educational booklet is helpful to families with overweight children. The educational booklet contains information for parents about nutritious eating, physical activity, and strategies for healthy living.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
15

participants targeted

Target at below P25 for not_applicable obesity

Timeline
Completed

Started Oct 2006

Shorter than P25 for not_applicable obesity

Geographic Reach
1 country

4 active sites

Status
completed

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

October 1, 2006

Completed
1 month until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

November 8, 2006

Completed
2 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

November 10, 2006

Completed
9 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

August 1, 2007

Completed
Last Updated

October 5, 2015

Status Verified

July 1, 2010

First QC Date

November 8, 2006

Last Update Submit

October 1, 2015

Conditions

Obesity

Keywords

ObesityOverweight

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (3)

  • Describe parents' perceptions of the educational booklet

    one year

  • Determine the uptake rate of an educational booklet for parents of overweight children between the ages of 7 and 12

    6 months

  • Assess the impact of the intervention on BMI as measured by change in BMI z-score

    6 months

Study Arms (1)

A

EXPERIMENTAL
Behavioral: Educational booklet

Interventions

Educational bookletBEHAVIORAL

Parental perception of educational booklet and evaluating any change in child's weight.

A

Eligibility Criteria

Age7 Years - 12 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsChild (0-17)

You may qualify if:

  • Body mass index greater than or equal to the 95th percentile for age and gender
  • Presenting to pediatrician for a health maintenance visit

You may not qualify if:

  • Genetic conditions known to predispose to overweight
  • Endocrine conditions associated with overweight
  • Chronic steroid therapy
  • Current enrollment in a professional weight management program

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (4)

UW East Towne Pediatric Clinic

Madison, Wisconsin, 53704, United States

Location

Associated Physicians Pediatric Clinic

Madison, Wisconsin, 53705, United States

Location

Boys & Girls Club of Dane County

Madison, Wisconsin, 53715, United States

Location

UW West Pediatric Clinic

Madison, Wisconsin, 53717, United States

Location

Related Publications (6)

  • Whitlock EP, Williams SB, Gold R, Smith PR, Shipman SA. Screening and interventions for childhood overweight: a summary of evidence for the US Preventive Services Task Force. Pediatrics. 2005 Jul;116(1):e125-44. doi: 10.1542/peds.2005-0242.

    PMID: 15995013BACKGROUND

  • Ogden CL, Flegal KM, Carroll MD, Johnson CL. Prevalence and trends in overweight among US children and adolescents, 1999-2000. JAMA. 2002 Oct 9;288(14):1728-32. doi: 10.1001/jama.288.14.1728.

    PMID: 12365956BACKGROUND

  • Guo SS, Roche AF, Chumlea WC, Gardner JD, Siervogel RM. The predictive value of childhood body mass index values for overweight at age 35 y. Am J Clin Nutr. 1994 Apr;59(4):810-9. doi: 10.1093/ajcn/59.4.810.

    PMID: 8147324BACKGROUND

  • Freedman DS, Dietz WH, Srinivasan SR, Berenson GS. The relation of overweight to cardiovascular risk factors among children and adolescents: the Bogalusa Heart Study. Pediatrics. 1999 Jun;103(6 Pt 1):1175-82. doi: 10.1542/peds.103.6.1175.

    PMID: 10353925BACKGROUND

  • Strauss RS. Childhood obesity and self-esteem. Pediatrics. 2000 Jan;105(1):e15. doi: 10.1542/peds.105.1.e15.

    PMID: 10617752BACKGROUND

  • Perrin EM, Flower KB, Garrett J, Ammerman AS. Preventing and treating obesity: pediatricians' self-efficacy, barriers, resources, and advocacy. Ambul Pediatr. 2005 May-Jun;5(3):150-6. doi: 10.1367/A04-104R.1.

    PMID: 15913408BACKGROUND

MeSH Terms

Conditions

ObesityOverweight

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

OvernutritionNutrition DisordersNutritional and Metabolic DiseasesBody WeightSigns and SymptomsPathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Study Officials

  • Ellen R Wald, MD

    University of Wisconsin, Madison

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
NON RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
SINGLE GROUP
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

November 8, 2006

First Posted

November 10, 2006

Study Start

October 1, 2006

Study Completion

August 1, 2007

Last Updated

October 5, 2015

Record last verified: 2010-07

Locations

US(4)