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NCT00200265 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA

Changing Eating Behaviors in Young Children: Should Healthy Foods be Increased or Unhealthy Foods Decreased?

A NA study, sponsored by The Miriam Hospital.

Completed
Registry status
NA
Development phase
101
Enrollment target

NCT00200265 is a NA study that has completed, run by The Miriam Hospital. The registered enrollment target is 101 participants.

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The verdict

NCT00200265, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by The Miriam Hospital.

COMPLETED
Registry status
NA
Development phase
101 participants
Enrollment target

Study Summary

Recommendations for treatment of childhood obesity in a primary care setting have been developed. These recommendations include beginning treatment with young children, focusing treatment on the parent so the parent can assist the child in making changes, and changing 2 or 3 very specific eating or activity behaviors (i.e., eat less snacks, rather than eat less calories). The effectiveness of these recommendations has never been evaluated. This project's goal is to develop, implement, and evaluate a 6-month childhood obesity intervention meeting these recommendations. Another goal of the project is to compare two different approaches, focusing on either decreasing intake of two unhealthy foods or increasing intake of two healthy foods, for changing eating behaviors during treatment. Two hundred ten children, between the ages of 4 to 9 years, who are at risk for overweight or overweight, based upon weight and height standards, will be randomized to one of three treatments: 1) a Newsletter treatment (provided with information on healthy eating only); 2) a Parent Program that decreases intake of sweet/salty snack foods (\< 3 servings/week) and sweetened drinks (\< 3 servings/week); or 3) a Parent Program that increases intake of fruits and vegetables (5 servings/day) and low-fat dairy products (2 servings/day). Children's height and weight will be measured at 0, 3, 6, 9, and 12 months. This project will determine if the recommendations for treatment are effective, and if focusing on decreasing intake of unhealthy foods or increasing intake of healthy foods produces a better long-term weight loss outcome.

Interventions

  • BEHAVIORAL diet

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 101 participants
Start Date 2005-07
Est. Completion 2009-12
Phase NA

Sponsor

The Miriam Hospital

136 total trials

What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT00200265

The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT00200265 describes a study currently listed as completed, categorized as NA. The registered enrollment target is 101 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect. The listed sponsor is The Miriam Hospital, which has 136 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov.

The record links to 0 conditions, and to 1 intervention - of which diet is the first listed.

NCT00200265 reports 0 study locations.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT00200265 about?

NCT00200265 is a clinical study titled "Changing Eating Behaviors in Young Children: Should Healthy Foods be Increased or Unhealthy Foods Decreased?". Recommendations for treatment of childhood obesity in a primary care setting have been developed. These recommendations include beginning treatment with young children, focusing treatment on the parent so the parent can assist the child in making changes, and changing 2 or 3 very specific eating or ...

What is the current status of trial NCT00200265?

This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 101 participants. The study started on 2005-07. Estimated completion is 2009-12.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT00200265?

The interventions under investigation include: diet (BEHAVIORAL).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00200265?

This trial is sponsored by The Miriam Hospital, which has 136 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

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