An Interactive Web-based Intervention to Achieve Healthy Weight in Young Children

NCT ID: NCT01552642

Last Updated: 2015-07-29

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE3

Total Enrollment

77 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2013-02-28

Study Completion Date

2015-05-31

Brief Summary

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The overall purpose of this study is to develop and implement an effective intervention program designed to prevent and treat obesity in young children.

Detailed Description

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Study procedures and interventions:

Pre-intervention: a full-day training will occur with a physician and nurse from each clinic site to be trained as "champions" in counseling.

Intervention:

A letter of introduction will be mailed to potential subjects whose child was seen in the last 6 months for a well-child exam whose BMI is greater than or equal to the 85th percentile. After informed consent is obtained, the subjects will be randomized to the intervention or control group. One parent may join the study.

Groups of 10 to 12 parents of overweight and obese 3 to 6 year olds will meet once weekly for 6 weeks at 5:30 to 6:30 pm with the "nurse champion" in the primary care office. Topics to be presented and discussed include authoritative parenting, using the food plan "Go, Slow, and Whoa", increasing physical activity, and behavior change strategies. Sessions will be audiotaped and independently audited to confirm program fidelity. Parenting skills will be discussed at every session.

The intervention group will have access to a website. This site will include information services (instant library with health topics related to nutrition and physical activity and answers to frequently asked questions), web links to other pre-screened sources of information on nutrition and physical activity, local resources for current activities for children and families, personal stories (emphasizing authoritative parenting), interactive discussion group and Ask the Expert (questions will be answered within 48 hours and usually sooner).

Conditions

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Child Obesity Overweight

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Intervention Group

Intervention Group

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

face-to-face meetings and access to a website

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

The intervention group will have 6 weekly face-to-face meetings and will have access to a website.

Control Group

Control Group

Group Type NO_INTERVENTION

No interventions assigned to this group

Interventions

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face-to-face meetings and access to a website

The intervention group will have 6 weekly face-to-face meetings and will have access to a website.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* one parent of a 3-6 year old child with a BMI greater than or equal to the 85th percentile
* Internet access
* English speaking

Exclusion Criteria

* Children with a developmental disorder
* Children with a chronic underlying disease that may contribute to obesity
* Children taking medication that may interfere with a healthy weight
Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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University of Wisconsin, Madison

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Ellen R Wald, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

University of Wisconsin, Madison

Locations

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UW East Towne Clinic

Madison, Wisconsin, United States

Site Status

UW Pediatrics at 20 S. Park St

Madison, Wisconsin, United States

Site Status

UW Health West Towne Pediatrics

Madison, Wisconsin, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

References

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Ewing LJ, Cluss P, Goldstrohm S, Ulrich R, Colborn K, Cipriani L, Wald ER. Translating an evidence-based intervention for pediatric overweight to a primary care setting. Clin Pediatr (Phila). 2009 May;48(4):397-403. doi: 10.1177/0009922808330109. Epub 2009 Jan 21.

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Reference Type BACKGROUND
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Savoye M, Shaw M, Dziura J, Tamborlane WV, Rose P, Guandalini C, Goldberg-Gell R, Burgert TS, Cali AM, Weiss R, Caprio S. Effects of a weight management program on body composition and metabolic parameters in overweight children: a randomized controlled trial. JAMA. 2007 Jun 27;297(24):2697-704. doi: 10.1001/jama.297.24.2697.

Reference Type RESULT
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Golley RK, Magarey AM, Baur LA, Steinbeck KS, Daniels LA. Twelve-month effectiveness of a parent-led, family-focused weight-management program for prepubertal children: a randomized, controlled trial. Pediatrics. 2007 Mar;119(3):517-25. doi: 10.1542/peds.2006-1746.

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Reference Type RESULT
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Other Identifiers

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HD068783

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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