Is it Helpful to Use Fitbits in a Family Based Weight Loss Program?
NCT ID: NCT03215641
Last Updated: 2018-12-31
Study Results
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Basic Information
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UNKNOWN
NA
200 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2015-08-31
2019-03-31
Brief Summary
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Detailed Description
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Conditions
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Keywords
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
PARALLEL
TREATMENT
NONE
Study Groups
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Control
The control group families will participate in the standard Body Works weight loss program. They will fill out brief surveys regarding their physical activity on a weekly basis, but otherwise will receive the standard curriculum. they will receive weekly feedback based on their physical activity surveys.
No interventions assigned to this group
Intervention
The intervention group families will be given fitbits on the first day of the Body Works program. They will otherwise receive the same curriculum as the control families. the will fill out the same physical activity surveys as the control families. they will receive weekly feedback based on the objectively measured physical activity.
Fitbit
The Fitbit is a consumer-grade personal activity tracker. It is used to track physical activity. Patients will be given devices at the beginning of the study, and they will continue to use it for 7 weeks. Their data will be collected on a weekly basis, and patients will receive feedback on their level of activity based on the Fitbit data.
Interventions
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Fitbit
The Fitbit is a consumer-grade personal activity tracker. It is used to track physical activity. Patients will be given devices at the beginning of the study, and they will continue to use it for 7 weeks. Their data will be collected on a weekly basis, and patients will receive feedback on their level of activity based on the Fitbit data.
Eligibility Criteria
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Exclusion Criteria
7 Years
ALL
Yes
Sponsors
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Academic Pediatric Association
INDUSTRY
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
NIH
Children's Hospital Los Angeles
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Principal Investigators
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Juan C Espinoza, MD
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
Children's Hospital Los Angeles
References
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Other Identifiers
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CHLA-15-00269
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id