Family Check-Up 4 Health for Pediatric Weight Management (FCU4Health Trial)

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Waitlist Available

Led By Cady Berkel, Ph.D.

Research Sponsored by Arizona State University

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial

Must have

BMI at or above 85% tile for age and gender

Be younger than 18 years old

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up the investigators will examine trajectories based on 4 assessments over one year

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FCU4Health Trial Summary

This trial is testing whether the FCU4Health, an adapted version of the Family Check-Up, is effective in pediatric primary care. Patients will be recruited based on their BMI as documented in the Electronic Health Record (EHR) and randomized to receive the FCU4Health or Treatment as Usual.

Who is the study for?

This trial is for children with a BMI at or above the 85th percentile for their age and gender, indicating they may be overweight. The study aims to help these kids through primary care settings.Check my eligibility

What is being tested?

The study is testing the Family Check-Up 4 Health (FCU4Health) program against standard care. Kids will be randomly chosen to either get this new health program or continue with their usual treatments.See study design

What are the potential side effects?

Since FCU4Health is a behavioral intervention rather than a medication, it doesn't have typical drug side effects. However, participants might experience changes in behavior or family dynamics.

FCU4Health Trial Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria below

FCU4Health Trial Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ the investigators will examine trajectories based on 4 assessments over one year

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~the investigators will examine trajectories based on 4 assessments over one year

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and the investigators will examine trajectories based on 4 assessments over one year for reporting.