Parents As The Agent Of Change For Childhood Obesity (PAAC)

NCT01066910 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: 0611M96906
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 80
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The objective of this study is to test and evaluate the effectiveness of a parent-only treatment for childhood obesity. This study provides state-of-the-art treatment for childhood obesity. Parents and children will participate in treatment groups for 6 months. These treatment groups include recommendations to decrease overall caloric intake (by increasing fruits and vegetables), increasing physical activity, decreasing sedentary behavior and changing the home food environment. We are currently implementing this treatment in the Healthy Choices Program which is part of the Childhood Obesity Clinic at the University of Minnesota. Len Epstein at the University of Buffalo has been publishing on this treatment protocol for 30 years.

Conditions

Obesity

Keywords

Obesity; Childhood Obesity; Exercise; Nutrition

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Child BMI percentile, Child BMI, Child BMI_Z

  11 months

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• Parent BMI, Child nutritional intake, Child physical activity

  11 months

Study Arms (2)

Parent-only

EXPERIMENTAL

Behavioral: Behavioral treatment for childhood obesity

Parent and child

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Behavioral: Behavioral treatment for childhood obesity

Interventions

Behavioral treatment for childhood obesity BEHAVIORAL

Behavioral treatment for childhood obesity includes nutrition and physical activity recommendations, and behavior therapy skills for parent and child.

Parent-only

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 8 Years - 12 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Child (0-17)

You may qualify if:

• An overweight child (\>95th%) in the family who is between the ages of 8-12.
• A parent willing to participate and attend all treatment meetings.
• Family willing to commit to 6 months of treatment attendance, and follow-up for 6 months post-treatment.
• Family willing to submit the $60 deposit.

You may not qualify if:

• Child psychiatric disorder diagnoses (based on parent report).
• Child diagnoses of a serious current physical disease (such as diabetes) for which physician supervision of diet and exercise prescription are needed.
• Family with restrictions on types of food, such as food allergies, or religious or ethnic practices that limit the foods available in the home.
• Child with physical difficulties that limit the ability to exercise.
• Child with an active eating disorder.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• University of Minnesota: lead

Study Sites (1)

KDWB University Pediatrics Family Center (UMP Stand alone clinic)

Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55455, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Obesity; Pediatric Obesity; Motor Activity

Interventions

Behavior Therapy

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Overweight; Overnutrition; Nutrition Disorders; Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases; Body Weight; Signs and Symptoms; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms; Behavior

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Psychotherapy; Behavioral Disciplines and Activities

Study Officials

• Kerri N Boutelle, Ph.D., L.P.

  University of Minnesota - Dept of Pediatrics

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: February 9, 2010
• First Posted: February 10, 2010
• Study Start: December 1, 2006
• Primary Completion: April 1, 2009
• Study Completion: April 1, 2009
• Last Updated: July 10, 2012

Record last verified: 2012-07

Locations

US (1)