The Impact of Educational Materials on Family Behavior

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Overweight; Obesity
• Interventions: Behavioral: Booklet on nutrition and physical activity.; Behavioral: Safety Booklet

• Registration Number: NCT00993434
• Lead Sponsor: University of Wisconsin, Madison

Brief Summary

The purpose of the research is to learn whether written materials or handouts that are given to parents are helpful in changing knowledge or behavior.

Detailed Description

Few written resources for families have been tested in the primary care setting. Kid STRIDE (STRiving to Improve Diet \& Exercise) is an educational booklet designed for parents of overweight children. We hypothesize that this booklet will benefit a small percentage of the overweight and obese population of children as a first-tiered approach to treatment of overweight and obese children.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2009-10
• Study First Submitted: 2009-10-08
• Study First Submitted QC: 2009-10-09
• Study First Posted: 2009-10-12
• Primary Completion: 2012-08
• Study Completion: 2012-08
• Status Verified: 2012-11
• Last Update Submitted: 2015-09-30
• Last Update Posted: 2015-10-02

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 95

Inclusion Criteria

• Children with a BMI greater than or equal to 85% along with a parent.
• All subjects must speak English.

Exclusion Criteria

• Genetic conditions associated with overweight.
• Endocrine conditions associated with overweight.
• Chronic steroid therapy.
• Current enrollment in a professional weight management program.

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Kid STRIDE Booklet	Booklet on nutrition and physical activity.	-
Safety Booklet	Safety Booklet	-

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Assess the effectiveness of written materials on changing knowledge and behavior regarding diet, exercise, and other weight factors.	3 months

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Assess the impact of the intervention on height and weight as reflected in a change in BMI z-score.	3 months

Trial Locations

Locations (4)

UW Health West Towne Pediatrics; 🇺🇸 Madison, Wisconsin, United States

GHC Capitol Pediatric Clinic; 🇺🇸 Madison, Wisconsin, United States

UW Health East Towne Pediatrics; 🇺🇸 Madison, Wisconsin, United States

UW Health Park Street Pediatrics; 🇺🇸 Madison, Wisconsin, United States