Comparing Outcomes Among Children With Obesity in a Community Healthy Lifestyle Program

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age6-14
SponsorUniversity of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

About this trial

This study aims to evaluate the outcomes of an existing clinical program that teaches families of children with overweight and obesity healthy lifestyle. The design will be unblinded, randomized, waitlist control.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

BMI by report of ≥ 85th percentile

The child must be able to participate in physical activity comparable to an elementary school PE class and must be able to function cognitively at or above the level of a 6 year old

Disqualifiers

BMI by report of below the 85th percentile

Inability to participate in physical activity comparable to an elementary school PE class and must be able to function cognitively at or above the level of a 6 year old

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Get Up & Go Healthy Lifestyle Program

Treatment groups

160 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups

Sponsors and collaborators

University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

Lead sponsor

Children's Medical Center Dallas

Collaborator