144 Participants Needed

THRIVE 2.0 Program for Preventing Childhood Obesity

(THRIVE Trial)

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Overseen BySarah Francis, PhD
Age: Any Age
Sex: Any
Trial Phase: Phase 2
Sponsor: Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati
No Placebo GroupAll trial participants will receive the active study treatment (no placebo)
Prior Safety DataThis treatment has passed at least one previous human trial

What You Need to Know Before You Apply

What is the purpose of this trial?

The goal of this clinical trial is to test a responsive parenting obesity prevention program with infants and caregivers of color (e.g., non-White; Hispanic/Latinx) and/or who are economically marginalized (i.e., publicly insured), delivered via Integrated Behavioral Health (IBH) in pediatric primary care. The main questions it aims to answer are:* 1) Is the obesity prevention intervention delivered via IBH in pediatric primary care feasible and acceptable to families of color and/or families who are economically marginalized?* 2) Will it prevent rapid weight gain during infancy?Participants will complete baseline (newborn), post-treatment (9 months), and follow-up assessments (12 months). Participants assigned to treatment will receive 4 prevention sessions as part of their typical well-child visit in pediatric primary care. Researchers hypothesize that infants in the obesity prevention intervention will have stable weight gain compared to infants in the control group (treatment as usual) will experience more rapid weight gain.

Do I have to stop taking my current medications for the trial?

The trial information does not specify whether participants need to stop taking their current medications.

Is the THRIVE 2.0 program safe for preventing childhood obesity?

The THRIVE 2.0 program, which focuses on responsive parenting to prevent childhood obesity, has been evaluated in studies like the INSIGHT trial. These studies have not reported any safety concerns, suggesting that the program is generally safe for use in humans.12345

How is the THRIVE 2.0 treatment different from other treatments for preventing childhood obesity?

THRIVE 2.0 is unique because it focuses on teaching parents responsive parenting techniques during infancy to promote healthy growth and self-regulation, which can help prevent obesity. Unlike other treatments that might focus on diet or exercise alone, this approach emphasizes the parent-child relationship and feeding practices to reduce the risk of overeating and overweight.13678

What data supports the effectiveness of the THRIVE 2.0 treatment for preventing childhood obesity?

Research shows that responsive parenting interventions, like THRIVE 2.0, can help prevent childhood obesity by promoting healthy growth and self-regulation in infants. Studies have found that such interventions improve parent-child relationships and reduce the risk of overweight/obesity without focusing directly on diet or exercise.123910

Who Is on the Research Team?

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Tiffany Rybak, PhD

Principal Investigator

Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati

Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?

This trial is for infants of color or from low-income families, born weighing at least 2500 grams and delivered between 37-42 weeks. They must be receiving care in the study's pediatric primary care setting and have English-speaking caregivers. Infants with certain health conditions, drug exposures, or whose families plan to move away within a year are excluded.

Inclusion Criteria

Infant receiving care provided at our pediatric primary care setting
I was born weighing 2500 grams or more.
From a racial/ethnic minority group (i.e., non-white, or Hispanic or Latinx) and/or economically marginalized background (i.e., household income at or below 138% of federal poverty level; qualifying for Medicaid)
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Exclusion Criteria

My baby has a birth condition affecting feeding, like cleft palate.
My newborn was in the NICU for more than a week.
My family and I do not plan to move from the area within the next year.
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Timeline for a Trial Participant

Screening

Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial

2-4 weeks

Treatment

Participants receive the THRIVE 2.0 responsive parenting intervention during well-child visits at 1, 2, 4, and 6 months

6 months
4 visits (in-person)

Post-treatment Assessment

Assessment of primary and secondary outcomes, including conditional weight gain and various questionnaires

3 months
1 visit (in-person)

Follow-up

Participants are monitored for safety and effectiveness after treatment, with assessments at 12 months

3 months
1 visit (in-person)

What Are the Treatments Tested in This Trial?

Interventions

  • THRIVE 2.0
Trial Overview The THRIVE 2.0 program aims to prevent obesity by teaching responsive parenting during regular well-child visits in pediatric primary care for high-risk infants. The study will compare weight gain between those who receive this intervention and those who get usual treatment over a period of up to one year.
How Is the Trial Designed?
2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: Treatment GroupExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Group II: Control GroupActive Control1 Intervention

Find a Clinic Near You

Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?

Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati

Lead Sponsor

Trials
844
Recruited
6,566,000+

National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)

Collaborator

Trials
2,513
Recruited
4,366,000+

Published Research Related to This Trial

The INSIGHT study, involving 279 mother-infant pairs, demonstrated that a responsive parenting intervention improved infant sleep behaviors, leading to shorter bedtime routines and earlier bedtimes at 16 and 40 weeks.
Infants in the RP group experienced longer nocturnal sleep durations by an average of 35, 25, and 22 minutes at 8, 16, and 40 weeks, respectively, indicating the intervention's effectiveness in promoting better sleep habits during infancy.
INSIGHT Responsive Parenting Intervention and Infant Sleep.Paul, IM., Savage, JS., Anzman-Frasca, S., et al.[2022]
Responsive parenting, which involves a structured and emotionally supportive interaction between caregivers and children, is crucial for developing healthy eating behaviors in children.
The paper suggests that incorporating responsive feeding practices into strategies aimed at promoting healthy growth can help prevent both underweight and overweight issues in young children.
Responsive feeding is embedded in a theoretical framework of responsive parenting.Black, MM., Aboud, FE.[2023]
The INSIGHT study is a randomized controlled trial involving 316 first-time mothers and their newborns, testing a responsive parenting intervention aimed at preventing obesity by promoting self-regulation in feeding and reducing the risk of overeating.
The main outcome measured is the BMI z-score at age 3 years, with additional assessments on infant weight gain patterns, maternal feeding styles, and maternal health, which could provide valuable insights for future obesity prevention strategies.
The Intervention Nurses Start Infants Growing on Healthy Trajectories (INSIGHT) study.Paul, IM., Williams, JS., Anzman-Frasca, S., et al.[2022]

Citations

INSIGHT Responsive Parenting Intervention and Infant Sleep. [2022]
Responsive feeding is embedded in a theoretical framework of responsive parenting. [2023]
The Intervention Nurses Start Infants Growing on Healthy Trajectories (INSIGHT) study. [2022]
Systematic Review of General Parenting Intervention Impacts on Child Weight as a Secondary Outcome. [2023]
The HAPPY (Healthy and Active Parenting Programmme for early Years) feasibility randomised control trial: acceptability and feasibility of an intervention to reduce infant obesity. [2022]
A Review of Registered Randomized Controlled Trials for the Prevention of Obesity in Infancy. [2021]
Growing Right Onto Wellness (GROW): a family-centered, community-based obesity prevention randomized controlled trial for preschool child-parent pairs. [2021]
INSIGHT responsive parenting intervention and infant feeding practices: randomized clinical trial. [2019]
Results of the 3 Pillars Study (3PS), a relationship-based programme targeting parent-child interactions, healthy lifestyle behaviours, and the home environment in parents of preschool-aged children: A pilot randomised controlled trial. [2023]
10.United Statespubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Interventions aimed at decreasing obesity in children younger than 2 years: a systematic review. [2021]
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