Self-weighing for Weight Management in Adolescents Seeking Obesity Treatment: A Randomized Pilot

Status: Recruiting
Location: See location...
Intervention Type: Other, Device
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
SUMMARY

99 patients age 12 to \<18 years old with obesity (BMI \>/=95th percentile), will be randomized to one of three treatment interventions: 1. Usual Care 2. Usual Care plus advice to weigh daily on simple scale 3. Usual Care plus advice to weigh-daily on an EHR-connected scale Survey data collected at baseline, 2, 4, 6, and 12-weeks, and qualitative interviews at 12 weeks, will assess acceptability, safety, self-efficacy, and BMI. Recruitment will also be assessed (% eligible patients who consent). In order to understand real-world feasibility of this intervention, the clinic staff will work with patients to connect the scales to Epic.

Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 12
Maximum Age: 17
Healthy Volunteers: f
View:

• Ages 12 to \< 18 years

• Body mass index (BMI) \>/= 95th percentile

• Parent or legal guardian of the child participant

• Parent aged \> 18 years

Locations
United States
Minnesota
M Health - Pediatric Weight Management Clinic
RECRUITING
Minneapolis
Contact Information
Primary
Carolyn Bramante, MD
bramante@umn.edu
6126245624
Time Frame
Start Date: 2023-09-15
Estimated Completion Date: 2026-05-01
Participants
Target number of participants: 99
Treatments
Active_comparator: Standard Care
Individuals in this arm will receive standard care for their obesity in the Pediatric Weight Management Clinic
Active_comparator: Simple Scale
Individuals in this arm will receive standard care for their obesity in the Pediatric Weight Management Clinic and will be encouraged to self-weigh daily utilizing a simple scale.
Active_comparator: EHR-Connected Scale
Individuals in this arm will receive standard care for their obesity in the Pediatric Weight Management Clinic and will be encouraged to self-weigh daily utilizing a Smart scale that is connected to the Electronic Health Record (EHR).
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Leads: University of Minnesota

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