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Guided Self-help Treatment for Families With an Overweight Child
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating Immediate Treatment Group and Delayed Treatment Group for Obesity. Completed, enrolled 50 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
The purpose of this study is to evaluate whether a home based program can teach parents and moderately overweight kids who are of 8-12 years old with a BMI% between 85-97%, how to manage their child's weight. The study uses manuals and involves a short visit to the clinic every other week.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
The immediate treatment group starts the 5-month treatment right after baseline assessment.
The delayed treatment group does not start treatment immediately after the baseline assessment. This group serves as the control group, by not receiving any treatment for 5 months. After the 5 months, the delayed group participants are asked to come in for a second assessment that involves completion of surveys and measurement of height, weight, and physical activity level. After this assessment is completed, the delayed group participants can begin the 5-month treatment.