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NCT04697225
Completed
Not Applicable

Healthy Weight at Home: A Pilot Weight Loss Program for Parents of Children With a Disability

Towson University1 site in 1 country13 target enrollmentJanuary 4, 2021
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ConditionsOverweight and Obesity

Overview

Phase
Not Applicable
Intervention
Not specified
Conditions
Overweight and Obesity
Sponsor
Towson University
Enrollment
13
Locations
1
Primary Endpoint
Weight change among the parents at week 12
Status
Completed
Last Updated
2 years ago
OverviewInvestigatorsEligibility CriteriaOutcomesSitesSimilar Trials

Overview

Brief Summary

The objective of this study is to design, implement, and pilot a lifestyle-based, 12-week, weight loss program for parents of children with a disability. This weight loss program supports weight loss among parents. It is a first step towards a parent-only approach to promote healthier weight among children with a disability.

Registry
clinicaltrials.gov
Start Date
January 4, 2021
End Date
November 30, 2022
Last Updated
2 years ago
Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Single Group
Sex
All

Investigators

Responsible Party
Sponsor

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • •English speaking
  • •completion of screening and baseline data collection
  • •BMI ≥ 25 and weight \< 300lbs (weight limit due to scale limitations)
  • •willing to lose weight through physical activity, weight tracking and decreased caloric intake
  • •willing to make changes at home to facilitate a healthy weight
  • •willing to complete 12 weekly weight loss video coaching sessions (20 minutes/session)
  • •willing to use Skype, FaceTime, Zoom, or WebEx for regular intervention contact
  • •Internet/ cellular plan that is sufficient for weekly program video conferencing
  • •willing to use the study scale with cellular technology to report weights at baseline, 12 weeks, and 24 weeks.
  • •willing to use the study scale with cellular technology at least weekly during the study (12 weeks)

Exclusion Criteria

  • •parent or child: previously diagnosed eating disorder, or treatment for an eating disorder
  • •parent: currently pregnant or plan to get pregnant in the next 6 months
  • •parent: planned weight loss surgery or procedure in the next 6 months

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Weight change among the parents at week 12

Time Frame: baseline and 12 weeks

Examine weight change (12 week - baseline) in kilograms (kg) among the parents in the 12-week weight loss program.

Secondary Outcomes

  • Adherence with the scheduled weekly coaching calls(baseline to 12 weeks)
  • Weight change among the parents at week 24(baseline and 24 weeks)
  • Change in BMI z-score among the children(baseline, 12, and 24 weeks)

Study Sites (1)

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