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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: Completed study, sponsored by University of Chicago.

NCT00160914 is a clinical trial that has completed, run by University of Chicago. The registered enrollment target is 500 participants. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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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

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 500 participants
Start Date 2001-12
Est. Completion 2010-08
University of Chicago

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What the finished NCT00160914 record still lists

NCT00160914 is an observational study that tracks outcomes without assigning an intervention. The registered 500 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap.

The record links to 0 conditions, and to 1 intervention - of which Identification/management of childhood obesity (behavior) is the first listed.

NCT00160914 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.

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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