The Role of Parents in Adolescent Obesity Treatment: Randomized Control Trial of TEENS+

Status: Completed
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Intervention Type: Behavioral
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
SUMMARY

A randomized control trial to compare the efficacy of two distinct parent treatments on weight loss maintenance for adolescents with obesity participating in a lifestyle intervention including nutrition education, exercise and behavioral support. Funding support from NIH via 1R01HD095910

Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 12
Maximum Age: 16
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⁃ Adolescent Inclusion Criteria:

• BMI ≥ 85th percentile for age and gender according to the CDC Growth Charts

• Age 12 to 16

• Must reside with the primary participating parent

⁃ Parent Inclusion Criteria:

• ≥18

• BMI ≥ 25 kg/m2

• Must reside with the adolescent

Locations
United States
Virginia
Children's Hospital of Richmond at VCU Healthy Lifestyles Center
Henrico
Time Frame
Start Date: 2019-05-23
Completion Date: 2024-10-26
Participants
Target number of participants: 418
Treatments
Active_comparator: TEENS+Parents as Coaches
Parents are taught strategies to support and facilitate child weight management via family-based change. Each visit includes group psychoeducation and discussion, focused on strategies to facilitate healthy weight management in their child(ren). Topics include role modeling, strategies for healthy lifestyle changes, and how to be a coach to your teen. They receive personalized feedback throughout the program.~All adolescents participate in a group-based empirically supported behavioral weight management treatment, that includes dietary and physical activity goals, and instructions to self-monitor key information. Adolescents will receive training in core behavioral weight loss strategies (e.g. goal setting, stimulus control) and techniques to help them achieve these goals. They also receive personalized feedback throughout the program.
Active_comparator: TEENS+Parent Weight Loss
Parents are given a weight loss goal of 1-2 lbs/week, and specific calorie and fat prescriptions, PA goals, and instructions to self-monitor key information. Parents receive training in core behavioral weight loss strategies (e.g. goal setting, stimulus control) and techniques to help them achieve these goals. They also receive personalized feedback throughout the program.~All adolescents participate in a group-based empirically supported behavioral weight management treatment, that includes dietary and physical activity goals, and instructions to self-monitor key information. Adolescents receive training in core behavioral weight loss strategies (e.g. goal setting, stimulus control) and techniques to help them achieve these goals. They also receive personalized feedback throughout the program.
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Collaborators: University of North Carolina, University of Tennessee, Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)
Leads: Virginia Commonwealth University

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