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NCT00160914 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record
Childhood Obesity: Variations in Management
A clinical trial, sponsored by University of Chicago.
- Completed
- Registry status
- 500
- Enrollment target
NCT00160914 is a clinical trial that has completed, run by University of Chicago. The registered enrollment target is 500 participants.
The verdict
NCT00160914 has completed, sponsored by University of Chicago.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- 500 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
Childhood obesity has been described as a growing national epidemic. Between 1980 and 1994 the prevalence of childhood obesity doubled with 10% to 15% of children and adolescents being obese. Childhood obesity has both immediate and long-term detrimental consequences for health and well-being. Obese children are at increased risk for coronary heart disease, type 2 diabetes, and hypertension. Obese children are more likely to be at risk for psychological stress and disturbed body image. Moreover, obese children are more likely to become obese adults, especially if weight reduction has not occurred by the end of adolescence. The pediatrician is in an ideal position to assess and manage childhood obesity. Recently, guidelines have been established for the assessment and treatment of childhood obesity. These "best practice" guidelines include recommended diagnostic criteria, assessment of contributing factors such as diet and lifestyle, family history, and treatment choices. Although these guidelines have been introduced little is known about pediatricians' actual practice patterns and their beliefs concerning childhood obesity. Project Description I plan to conduct a national survey of pediatricians to assess common strategies for the identification and management of childhood obesity, along with pediatricians' attitudes and beliefs about childhood obesity. In consultation with a panel of practicing general pediatricians and survey research experts, I plan to develop a survey that measures pediatricians' beliefs about the causes and consequences of childhood obesity, its prevalence in their practice settings, their approaches to diagnosis and management, and resources available for treatment. The survey will be administered to a randomly selected national sample of approximately 600 practicing general pediatricians. The response rate is expected to be approximately 60% or 360 pediatricians. The survey results will help to assess the degree to which recommended practi
Interventions
- BEHAVIORAL Identification/management of childhood obesity (behavior)
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 500 participants |
| Start Date | 2001-12 |
| Est. Completion | 2010-08 |
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Full Details on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT00160914
The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT00160914 describes a study currently listed as completed, categorized as an unspecified phase. The registered enrollment target is 500 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect. The listed sponsor is University of Chicago, which has 796 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov.
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 1 intervention - of which Identification/management of childhood obesity (behavior) is the first listed.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT00160914 about?
NCT00160914 is a clinical study titled "Childhood Obesity: Variations in Management". Childhood obesity has been described as a growing national epidemic. Between 1980 and 1994 the prevalence of childhood obesity doubled with 10% to 15% of children and adolescents being obese. Childhood obesity has both immediate and long-term detrimental consequences for health and well-being. Obese...
What is the current status of trial NCT00160914?
This trial is currently completed. The enrollment target is 500 participants. The study started on 2001-12. Estimated completion is 2010-08.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT00160914?
The interventions under investigation include: Identification/management of childhood obesity (behavior) (BEHAVIORAL).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00160914?
This trial is sponsored by University of Chicago, which has 796 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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