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HeLP vs Usual Care for Childhood Obesity
Study Summary
This trial is comparing a new childhood obesity treatment program called HeLP to a usual care protocol that delivers recommended obesity treatments in primary care. Children with obesity and their families will be referred by primary care providers and randomized to either HeLP or RTOP. The trial will take place in a practice-based research network serving mostly Hispanic and Medicaid-insured populations.
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Study Objectives
Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.Trial Design
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- I am a parent not fluent in Spanish or English.My BMI is above the 85th percentile, indicating overweight or obesity.My child does not have severe obesity-related conditions like Type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, or severe sleep apnea.Up to two of my siblings can join the study, regardless of their weight.My child is between 2 and 16 years old.My child cannot walk or talk, or has a genetic condition linked to obesity.I do not have severe depression or thoughts of harming myself.
- Group 1: Primary care based childhood obesity intervention
- Group 2: Community based childhood obesity intervention
- No Placebo-Only Group - All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.
- Screening: It may take up to 3 Weeks to process to see if you qualify in this trial.
- Treatment: The duration you will receive the treatment varies.
- Follow Ups: You may be asked to continue sharing information regarding the trial for 6 Months after you stop receiving the treatment.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the headcount of participants associated with this experiment?
"Indeed, the information posted on clinicaltrials.gov confirms that this trial is seeking participants. Its original posting was November 15th 2021 and it was last updated on May 19th 2022. 658 patients will be allowed to join from two distinct sites."
Are there still vacancies in this experiment to be filled by volunteers?
"Affirmative. Information found on clinicaltrials.gov reveals that this medical experiment, which was originally posted on November 15th 2021, is still actively seeking recruits. The trial requires 658 individuals to be recruited from two different sites."
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