Trial of a Culturally-Appropriate Weight Loss Intervention for Overweight Latino Children

Not Applicable

Withdrawn

• Conditions: Overweight

• Registration Number: NCT00277420
• Lead Sponsor: Medical College of Wisconsin

Brief Summary

This project aims to conduct a unique, community-based intervention consisting of a randomized trial of a culturally-appropriate weight loss intervention for overweight Latino children in Milwaukee. The intervention promotes lifestyle changes through a low weight loss regimen, one or more physical activities ranging from soccer to hip-hop dance, and dietary counseling including cooking classes for parents. In addition to weight reduction for overweight Latino children, the project has the potential to reduce missed school days and improve self-esteem and quality of life.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2005-08
• Study First Submitted: 2006-01-12
• Study First Submitted QC: 2006-01-12
• Study First Posted: 2006-01-16
• Study Completion: 2008-08
• Status Verified: 2015-08
• Last Update Submitted: 2015-08-21
• Last Update Posted: 2015-08-25

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: WITHDRAWN
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: Not specified

Inclusion Criteria

• Children must be of Latino descent
• At risk for becoming overweight or is overweight
• 6-17 years old.

Exclusion Criteria

• Age > 17 years old
• Not overweight or at risk for becoming overweight
• Non-Latino ethnicity/race.

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
change in body mass index (BMI) z-score

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
the child's satisfaction with opportunities to lose weight and increase physical activity in the past year
the parents' satisfaction with opportunities for the child to lose weight and increase physical activity in the past year
costs
sedentary activity
dietary habits
the child's quality of life
self-esteem
physical fitness
selected health and use of health services measures (missed school days, parental missed work days, and number of healthcare provider visits for illness by child)
the parents' BMI
height, weight, and BMI
percent body fat
physical activity

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Center for Advancement of Underserved Children (CAUC), Department of Pediatrics, Medical College of Wisconsin; 🇺🇸 Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States