Virtual Housecalls: Redesigning Pediatric Primary Care Adolescent Obesity Treatment
Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age12-15
SponsorVirginia Commonwealth University
About this trial
This pragmatic randomized clinical trial tests a novel intensive health behavior and lifestyle intervention, conducted via telehealth, to treat class I adolescent obesity in pediatric primary care. Results will inform scalable approaches that meet the recommended treatment dose and effectively treat obesity in this setting.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
English or Spanish-speaking
12-15 years of age
Receiving care at a participating clinic
Body Mass Index (BMI) ≥95% and <120% of the 95%
Disqualifiers
conflicts that would inhibit the ability to participate in all aspects of the study as outlined in the study protocol
family plans to move outside of the study area or plans to no longer be a patient at a participating clinic in the 12 month study period
the primary care provider or PI determines that the study is not clinically or medically appropriate (e.g., significant psychiatric, cognitive, physical or developmental conditions that would impair their ability to complete assessments, participate in study sessions, or conduct physical activity) based on screening at study onset
adolescent exhibits severe dietary restriction or compensatory behavior (e.g., vomiting, laxative abuse) based on screening at study onset and clinical interview by a study psychologist
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Virtual Housecalls
Treatment groups
500 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groupsSponsors and collaborators
Virginia Commonwealth University
Lead sponsor
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
Collaborator
Source ClinicalTrials.gov