Impact of a Childhood Obesity Intervention for African American Families

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Overweight; Obesity
• Interventions: Behavioral: Active and Healthy Families

• Registration Number: NCT02044731
• Lead Sponsor: University of California, Berkeley

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the impact on body mass index (BMI) of a 5-session childhood obesity intervention for African American families among children aged 5-12 years. We hypothesize that children participating in the program will experience a reduction in BMI.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2014-01
• Study First Submitted: 2014-01-22
• Study First Submitted QC: 2014-01-22
• Study First Posted: 2014-01-24
• Primary Completion: 2014-06
• Study Completion: 2014-07
• Status Verified: 2014-12
• Last Update Submitted: 2014-12-08
• Last Update Posted: 2014-12-09

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 19

Inclusion Criteria

• BMI greater than or equal to the 85th percentile for age and sex
• Attends an elementary school in the Pittsburg Unified School District in California
• Parent of child meeting above criteria

Exclusion Criteria

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: SINGLE_GROUP

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Family group sessions	Active and Healthy Families	Active and Healthy Families

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Body mass index (BMI)	Baseline and at week 10	Change in BMI will be calculated from measured height and weight

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Blood pressure	Baseline and at week 10	Change will be calculated based on measured blood pressure

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Parkside Elementary School; 🇺🇸 Pittsburg, California, United States