Trial Outcomes & Findings for For the Health of Our Children--Clinic Based Treatment of Childhood Obesity (NCT NCT01625910)

NCT ID: NCT01625910

Last Updated: 2017-03-09

Results Overview

Change in body mass index z-score change over the three month time period

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

NA

Target enrollment

72 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

Three months

Results posted on

2017-03-09

Participant Flow

Study enrollment occurred from Sept 2011 - May 2012. Permission was first obtained from the clinicians and then the parent-child dyads who agreed gave written parental consent and, if the child was at least 8 years of age, child assent. Prior to randomization, a parent answered the intake survey and child ht and wt were re-measured by the RA.

After enrollment, the children were randomly assigned to either the intervention or control group. The intervention and control group protocols began on the day of enrollment, immediately after group assignment

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Intervention - Behavioral Counseling
The intervention group received management patterned after the
Control
On the day of enrollment, after randomization to the control/usual care group, the RA provided age- and ability-appropriate informational hand-outs on school readiness and/or performance.
Overall Study
STARTED
35
37
Overall Study
COMPLETED
32
33
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
3
4

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
Intervention - Behavioral Counseling
The intervention group received management patterned after the
Control
On the day of enrollment, after randomization to the control/usual care group, the RA provided age- and ability-appropriate informational hand-outs on school readiness and/or performance.
Overall Study
Lost to Follow-up
3
4

Baseline Characteristics

For the Health of Our Children--Clinic Based Treatment of Childhood Obesity

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Intervention - Behavioral Counseling
n=35 Participants
The intervention group received management patterned after the "Prevention plus, Stage 1" treatment recommended by the expert panel and approved by the committee. Counseling was primarily directed toward the parents. The RA used motivational interviewing (MI) techniques as an entry way to discuss healthy lifestyle habits around eating and physical activity (e.g., open-ended questions, reflective listening, discrepancy questions, eliciting change talk). Evidence-based recommendations for childhood obesity treatment were discussed with the parent; such as, eating breakfast daily, eating ≥ 5 servings of fruits and vegetables/day, avoidance of skipping meals, watching ≤ 2 hours of screen time/day, minimizing or eliminating sugar-sweetened beverages, encouraging family meals at home, and being physically active ≥ 1 hour/day. There were monthly follow-up phone calls to try and encourage continued success in healthy lifestyle choices.
Control
n=37 Participants
On the day of enrollment, after randomization to the control/usual care group, the RA provided age- and ability-appropriate informational hand-outs on school readiness and/or performance.
Total
n=72 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
35 Participants
n=5 Participants
37 Participants
n=7 Participants
72 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
19 Participants
n=5 Participants
18 Participants
n=7 Participants
37 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
16 Participants
n=5 Participants
19 Participants
n=7 Participants
35 Participants
n=5 Participants
BMI- Z score
1.90 z-score units
STANDARD_DEVIATION 0.55 • n=5 Participants
1.89 z-score units
STANDARD_DEVIATION 0.82 • n=7 Participants
1.90 z-score units
STANDARD_DEVIATION 0.69 • n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Three months

Population: All enrolled were analyzed with one exception (due to injury and prolonged cast treatment). An intent-to-treat analysis required that, for those who did not have the follow-up measurement, data were filled in using the experience of those in the control group who had follow-up measurements.

Change in body mass index z-score change over the three month time period

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Intervention - Behavioral Counseling
n=35 Participants
The intervention group received management patterned after the
Control
n=36 Participants
On the day of enrollment, after randomization to the control/usual care group, the RA provided age- and ability-appropriate informational hand-outs on school readiness and/or performance.
Body Mass Index Z-score Change
-0.02 BMI z-score change
Standard Error 0.05
-0.08 BMI z-score change
Standard Error 0.05

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Three months

Population: Intention to treat analysis

Change in reported intake of sugar sweetened beverages

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Intervention - Behavioral Counseling
n=35 Participants
The intervention group received management patterned after the
Control
n=36 Participants
On the day of enrollment, after randomization to the control/usual care group, the RA provided age- and ability-appropriate informational hand-outs on school readiness and/or performance.
Sugar Sweetened Beverages
-0.14 cans per day
Standard Error 0.20
0.03 cans per day
Standard Error 0.20

Adverse Events

Intervention - Behavioral Counseling

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

Control

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

Steven D. Stovitz, MD, MS

University of Minnesota, Department of Family Medicine and Community Health

Phone: 612-310-2344

Results disclosure agreements

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