Trial Outcomes & Findings for Promoting The Self-Regulation Of Energy Intake (NCT NCT01513343)

NCT ID: NCT01513343

Last Updated: 2023-05-15

Results Overview

Measured child height and weight data were collected. Two height and weight measures were averaged for each child. Age- and gender-specific BMI z-scores for each child were calculated. Children were classified into healthy weight (5th to \<85th percentile), overweight (≥85th to \<95th percentile), and obese (≥95th percentile) according to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention standards.

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

NA

Target enrollment

255 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

12-month follow-up

Results posted on

2023-05-15

Participant Flow

Parent/child dyads were recruited in 2014-2016 from Head Start centers in Houston, TX, and child care centers serving families with low incomes in Pasco, WA. The Pasco centers were similar to Head Start in that they provided free services and support for families with low incomes. The goal of these centers was to ensure that all children enter kindergarten ready to succeed.

No significant events occurred in this study after participant enrollment.

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Parent and Child Classes (Prevention Group)
Parent and child groups focused on self-regulation of eating
Treatment as Usual (Control Group)
Treatment as usual, parents and children did not receive any treatment as the control group.
Group Allocation
STARTED
136
119
Group Allocation
COMPLETED
128
119
Group Allocation
NOT COMPLETED
8
0
Post Data Collection
STARTED
136
119
Post Data Collection
COMPLETED
119
95
Post Data Collection
NOT COMPLETED
17
24
6-month Follow-up
STARTED
119
95
6-month Follow-up
COMPLETED
91
78
6-month Follow-up
NOT COMPLETED
28
17
12-month Follow-up
STARTED
91
78
12-month Follow-up
COMPLETED
81
75
12-month Follow-up
NOT COMPLETED
10
3

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
Parent and Child Classes (Prevention Group)
Parent and child groups focused on self-regulation of eating
Treatment as Usual (Control Group)
Treatment as usual, parents and children did not receive any treatment as the control group.
Group Allocation
Dropped out after randomization, did not attend any lessons, included in analyses as intent-to-treat
8
0
Post Data Collection
Dropped/withdrew from study
7
1
Post Data Collection
Lost to Follow-up
10
23
6-month Follow-up
Lost to Follow-up
28
17
12-month Follow-up
Lost to Follow-up
10
3

Baseline Characteristics

Data on child age are missing for 1 child in the prevention group and 2 children in the control group.

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Parent and Child Classes (Prevention Group)
n=136 Participants
Parent and child groups focused on self-regulation of eating
Treatment as Usual (Control Group)
n=119 Participants
Treatment as usual, parents and children did not receive any treatment as the control group.
Total
n=255 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Sex: Female, Male
Male
0 Participants
n=136 Participants
66 Participants
n=119 Participants
129 Participants
n=255 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Hispanic or Latino
136 Participants
n=136 Participants
119 Participants
n=119 Participants
255 Participants
n=255 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Not Hispanic or Latino
0 Participants
n=136 Participants
0 Participants
n=119 Participants
0 Participants
n=255 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants
n=136 Participants
0 Participants
n=119 Participants
0 Participants
n=255 Participants
Age, Continuous
33.95 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 7.12 • n=132 Participants • Data on parent age are missing for 4 parents in the prevention group and 3 parents in the control group.
32.53 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 6.92 • n=116 Participants • Data on parent age are missing for 4 parents in the prevention group and 3 parents in the control group.
33.29 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 7.05 • n=248 Participants • Data on parent age are missing for 4 parents in the prevention group and 3 parents in the control group.
Sex: Female, Male
Female
136 Participants
n=136 Participants
119 Participants
n=119 Participants
255 Participants
n=255 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
136 Parent/child dyad
n=136 Participants
119 Parent/child dyad
n=119 Participants
225 Parent/child dyad
n=255 Participants
Children's BMI Percentiles
Healthy weight (<85th percentile)
78 Participants
n=134 Participants • Child height and weight data were not available for 2 participants in the "parent and child classes" group and 2 participants in the "treatment as usual" group.
79 Participants
n=117 Participants • Child height and weight data were not available for 2 participants in the "parent and child classes" group and 2 participants in the "treatment as usual" group.
157 Participants
n=251 Participants • Child height and weight data were not available for 2 participants in the "parent and child classes" group and 2 participants in the "treatment as usual" group.
Children's BMI Percentiles
Overweight (85th to 95th percentile)
27 Participants
n=134 Participants • Child height and weight data were not available for 2 participants in the "parent and child classes" group and 2 participants in the "treatment as usual" group.
21 Participants
n=117 Participants • Child height and weight data were not available for 2 participants in the "parent and child classes" group and 2 participants in the "treatment as usual" group.
48 Participants
n=251 Participants • Child height and weight data were not available for 2 participants in the "parent and child classes" group and 2 participants in the "treatment as usual" group.
Children's BMI Percentiles
Obese (≥95th percentile)
29 Participants
n=134 Participants • Child height and weight data were not available for 2 participants in the "parent and child classes" group and 2 participants in the "treatment as usual" group.
17 Participants
n=117 Participants • Child height and weight data were not available for 2 participants in the "parent and child classes" group and 2 participants in the "treatment as usual" group.
46 Participants
n=251 Participants • Child height and weight data were not available for 2 participants in the "parent and child classes" group and 2 participants in the "treatment as usual" group.

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 12-month follow-up

Population: Prevention group: 76 children assessed at 12-months. Treatment as usual control group: 71 children assessed at 12-months.

Measured child height and weight data were collected. Two height and weight measures were averaged for each child. Age- and gender-specific BMI z-scores for each child were calculated. Children were classified into healthy weight (5th to \<85th percentile), overweight (≥85th to \<95th percentile), and obese (≥95th percentile) according to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention standards.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Prevention Group
n=76 Participants
Focused on self-regulation of eating
Treatment as Usual Control Group
n=71 Participants
Treatment as usual control group did not receive any treatment
Children's BMI Percentiles
Healthy weight (<85th percentile)
49 Participants
41 Participants
Children's BMI Percentiles
Overweight (85th to 95th percentile)
15 Participants
18 Participants
Children's BMI Percentiles
Obese (≥95th percentile)
12 Participants
12 Participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 12-month follow-up

Population: Prevention group: 67 parents assessed at 12-months. Treatment as usual control group: 54 parents assessed at 12-months.

Questionnaire data (parent-report). Subscale scores from the Food Parenting Inventory and Feeding Knowledge Questionnaire were used to measure secondary outcomes. All scales included response categories ranging from 1 to 5. Higher scores were considered better on the following subscales: repeated presentation of new foods; measured child portion sizes; child involvement in food preparation; feeding responsiveness; knowledge of best feeding practices; feeding efficacy. Lower scores were considered better on the subscale of feeding misconceptions.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Prevention Group
n=67 Participants
Focused on self-regulation of eating
Treatment as Usual Control Group
n=54 Participants
Treatment as usual control group did not receive any treatment
Parental Feeding Behaviors
repeated presentation of new foods
3.5 score on a scale
Interval 3.3 to 3.7
3.2 score on a scale
Interval 3.02 to 3.44
Parental Feeding Behaviors
measured child portion sizes
3.1 score on a scale
Interval 2.82 to 3.32
2.5 score on a scale
Interval 2.23 to 2.74
Parental Feeding Behaviors
child involvement in food preparation
2.9 score on a scale
Interval 2.69 to 3.1
2.8 score on a scale
Interval 2.54 to 2.96
Parental Feeding Behaviors
feeding responsiveness
3.8 score on a scale
Interval 3.6 to 4.02
3.4 score on a scale
Interval 3.18 to 3.62
Parental Feeding Behaviors
knowledge of best feeding practices
4.1 score on a scale
Interval 4.0 to 4.21
3.9 score on a scale
Interval 3.81 to 4.02
Parental Feeding Behaviors
feeding misconceptions
3.0 score on a scale
Interval 2.85 to 3.11
3.2 score on a scale
Interval 3.1 to 4.02
Parental Feeding Behaviors
feeding efficacy
4.2 score on a scale
Interval 4.07 to 4.39
4.0 score on a scale
Interval 3.81 to 4.13

Adverse Events

Prevention Group

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Treatment as Usual Control Group

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Additional Information

Dr. Sheryl O. Hughes, Associate Professor

Baylor College of Medicine

Phone: 713-798-7017

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place