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Parenting education program for Childhood Obesity (PARENT Trial)

N/A

Recruiting

Led By Catherine S Birken, MD, MSc

Research Sponsored by The Hospital for Sick Children

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

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Must have

Be younger than 18 years old

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up 6 and 12 months post randomization

Awards & highlights

PARENT Trial Summary

This trial will help determine if the "Parents Together" program helps improve children's health outcomes. The program includes parent workshops, home visits, and coaching calls facilitated by a Public Health Nurse.

Eligible Conditions

Childhood Obesity

PARENT Trial Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ 6 and 12 months post-randomization

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~6 and 12 months post-randomization

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 6 and 12 months post-randomization for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary outcome measures

zBMI

Secondary outcome measures

Cost effectiveness analysis

Eating behaviour and dietary intake

Feasibility of intervention

+11 more

PARENT Trial Design

2Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Active Control

Group I: Parenting education programExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

8 weeks of group parenting education sessions followed by two optional booster sessions. 2 public health nurse home/virtual visits and 4 coaching calls over a period of 6 months.

Group II: ControlActive Control1 Intervention

Receive regular health care

Treatment

First Studied

Drug Approval Stage

How many patients have taken this drug

Parenting education program

2019

N/A

~30

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Who is running the clinical trial?

The Physicians' Services Incorporated FoundationOTHER

162 Previous Clinical Trials

26,647 Total Patients Enrolled

Heart and Stroke Foundation of OntarioOTHER

66 Previous Clinical Trials

831,817 Total Patients Enrolled

The Hospital for Sick ChildrenLead Sponsor

689 Previous Clinical Trials

6,945,313 Total Patients Enrolled

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

Is my participation in this research still possible?

"This medical trial seeks 108 infants and toddlers between 18 months and 48 months who suffer from obesity. Of these participants, they must have a birth weight of at least 3500g, demonstrate growth in the first year that surpasses one percentile line for either their age or length on average, experience maternal/paternal obesity, come from households that report low median income levels, as well as have an available caregiver to partake in the experiment."

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Does this trial extend eligibility to any individuals over the age of 18?

"To be eligible for this trial, applicants must fall within a 18 month to 48 month age range. Meanwhile, there are 250 trials that accept participants aged beneath 18 and 603 studies designed with senior citizens in mind."

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Does this trial need any additional volunteers?

"According to the information on clinicaltrials.gov, this experiment is currently enrolling participants; it was originally posted on May 1st 2018 and has been edited as recently as July 6th 2022."

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How many individuals are included as part of this medical research endeavor?

"Affirmative. According to the information accessible on clinicaltrials.gov, this investigation is actively seeking volunteers and began enlisting them since May 1st 2018. Currently, 108 individuals are required at two distinct sites for enrolment purposes."

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Recent research and studies

clinicaltrials.govStudy

Preventing and Addressing At-obesity-Risk Early Years iNtervention With Home Visits in Toronto (PARENT): A Pragmatic RCT

Catherine Birken 2018. "Preventing and Addressing At-obesity-Risk Early Years iNtervention With Home Visits in Toronto (PARENT): A Pragmatic RCT". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT03219697.