NCT02724839

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to design, pilot, and tweak a series of peer-led group nutrition sessions for primary care patients aged 6 -12 years who are overweight or obese and who want to eat healthier and be more active.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
36

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for not_applicable obesity

Timeline
Completed

Started Jun 2015

Typical duration for not_applicable obesity

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

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

June 1, 2015

Completed
10 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

March 14, 2016

Completed
17 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

March 31, 2016

Completed
2.5 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

October 1, 2018

Completed
2 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

December 1, 2018

Completed
1.9 years until next milestone

Results Posted

Study results publicly available

November 3, 2020

Completed
Last Updated

November 27, 2020

Status Verified

January 1, 2019

Enrollment Period

3.3 years

First QC Date

March 14, 2016

Results QC Date

April 14, 2020

Last Update Submit

November 13, 2020

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (3)

  • Attendance

    Evaluation of participant attendance in each arm.

    Baseline, 3 months

  • Overall Satisfaction With Group Nutrition Sessions

    Participants evaluated their satisfaction with the group sessions using a 5 point scale with a score of 1 being complete dissatisfaction and 5 being the greatest satisfaction.

    Baseline, 3 months

  • Change From Baseline in Parent-report Child's Daily Servings of Fruits and Vegetables and Time Spent on Screens.

    Data were not collected on any participants because we changed the study design based on qualitative participant feedback in pilot phases. Our asking participants about their habits, and showing them their data, was part of the intervention instead of an outcome to assess efficacy of the intervention.

    Baseline, 3 months

Secondary Outcomes (6)

  • PedsQL (Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory)

    Baseline, 3 months

  • BMI Z-Score

    Baseline, 3 months

  • Number of Participants Reporting They Were Satisfied With the Group Nutrition Sessions (4 or 5 on 5-point Likert Scale)

    baseline, 3 months

  • Child Self-efficacy Related to Physical Activity

    Baseline, 3 months

  • Child Intention to be Active

    baseline, 3 months

  • +1 more secondary outcomes

Study Arms (3)

Biweekly Arm

EXPERIMENTAL

6 group nutrition sessions co-led by a peer and a content expert, Fitbit given to parent-child dyads during second session. Sessions took place biweekly.

Behavioral: Group nutrition sessionsDevice: Fitbit

Monthly Arm

EXPERIMENTAL

6 group nutrition sessions co-led by a peer and a content expert, Fitbit given to parent-child dyads during second session. Sessions took place monthly.

Behavioral: Group nutrition sessionsDevice: Fitbit

Weekly

EXPERIMENTAL

6 group nutrition sessions co-led by a peer and a content expert, Fitbit given to parent-child dyads during second session. Sessions took place weekly.

Behavioral: Group nutrition sessionsDevice: Fitbit

Interventions

The intervention will consist of 6 nutrition group sessions co-led by parent and a professional from the community who will rotate at each session. Group nutrition sessions will consist of a facilitated discussion of benefits and barriers to healthy eating, a short lesson led by the content expert, and a fun game or activity to reinforce the lesson. Three non-concurrent phases of the study will compare the efficacy of the group sessions when offered biweekly (Arm 1), monthly (Arm 2) and weekly (Arm 3).

Also known as: Peer-led Group Sessions
Biweekly ArmMonthly ArmWeekly
FitbitDEVICE

Parent and child dyads will each receive a Fitbit Flex wearable device at the second session. This device will be used by participants and investigators to motivate and track participants' physical activity for up to 9 months.

Biweekly ArmMonthly ArmWeekly

Eligibility Criteria

Age6 Years - 12 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsChild (0-17)

You may qualify if:

  • Patients whose primary medical home is the Pediatric Primary Care Center (primarily Medicaid or self-pay)
  • BMI is greater than 85th%ile for age and sex
  • English speaking
  • have access to a computer/internet or a smart phone (for uploading Fitbit data)

You may not qualify if:

  • Have been seen in a weight management clinic within the last 2 years
  • prescribed an atypical antipsychotic
  • non-ambulatory

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Pediatric Primary Care Center (PPC) Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center

Cincinnati, Ohio, 45229, United States

Location

Related Publications (1)

  • Saunders RP, Pate RR, Felton G, Dowda M, Weinrich MC, Ward DS, Parsons MA, Baranowski T. Development of questionnaires to measure psychosocial influences on children's physical activity. Prev Med. 1997 Mar-Apr;26(2):241-7. doi: 10.1006/pmed.1996.0134.

    PMID: 9085394BACKGROUND

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Obesity

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

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

Limitations and Caveats

Small number of subjects analyzed. Difficulty recruiting and retaining engaged participants for collection of all desired outcome measures.

Results Point of Contact

Title
Dr.Kristen Copeland
Organization
Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center

Study Officials

  • Kristen A Copeland

    Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Publication Agreements

PI is Sponsor Employee
Yes
Restrictive Agreement
No

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
NON RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
PREVENTION
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

March 14, 2016

First Posted

March 31, 2016

Study Start

June 1, 2015

Primary Completion

October 1, 2018

Study Completion

December 1, 2018

Last Updated

November 27, 2020

Results First Posted

November 3, 2020

Record last verified: 2019-01

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

This was a small, iterative feasibility study as a precursor to a larger clinical trial.

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