Family Matters Intervention for Childhood Obesity
What You Need to Know Before You Apply
What is the purpose of this trial?
The proposed study is a 12-month, individual randomized controlled trial (RCT). The main aim of the study is to decrease cardiovascular disease risk (BMI percentile, neck circumference) and improve child diet quality in children ages 5-10 years old by increasing family meal quality (i.e., dietary intake, interpersonal atmosphere) and quantity (i.e., frequency of family meals) via innovative technology (i.e., ecological momentary intervention (EMI), video feedback) and partnerships with primary care and Community Health Workers (CHWs).
Will I have to stop taking my current medications?
The trial information does not specify whether participants need to stop taking their current medications.
How is the Family Matters Intervention treatment different from other treatments for childhood obesity?
What data supports the effectiveness of the Family Matters Intervention for Childhood Obesity treatment?
Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?
This trial is for children aged 5-10 with obesity (BMI ≥75th percentile) who have ≤3 family dinner meals per week. It includes their primary caregiver and at least one sibling, possibly other family members too. Participants must attend certain Minnesota clinics, not plan to move soon, speak English or Spanish, and come from diverse racial/ethnic backgrounds.Inclusion Criteria
Exclusion Criteria
Timeline for a Trial Participant
Screening
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial
Intervention
Participants receive ecological momentary intervention (EMI) prompts, in-home or virtual education visits, and video feedback focusing on family meal quality and quantity
Maintenance
Participants receive reduced EMI tips on high stress days to build self-efficacy and increase sustainability of new behaviors
Follow-up
Participants are monitored for changes in BMI percentile, neck circumference, and dietary quality
What Are the Treatments Tested in This Trial?
Interventions
- Ecological Momentary Intervention
- Family Matters Intervention
- Feedback on Video-recorded Family Meals
- In-home Visits and Food Preparation Activities
- Maintenance
Find a Clinic Near You
Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?
University of Colorado, Denver
Lead Sponsor
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Collaborator
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
Collaborator
University of Minnesota
Collaborator