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weight loss strategies for Obesity

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Waitlist Available
Led By Gerald Jerome, PhD
Research Sponsored by Towson University
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up baseline, 12, and 24 weeks
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Study Summary

This trial is testing a weight loss program for parents of children with disabilities, in the hopes that it will lead to healthier weights for the children.

Eligible Conditions
  • Obesity

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~baseline, 12, and 24 weeks
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and baseline, 12, and 24 weeks for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Weight change among the parents at week 12
Secondary outcome measures
Adherence with the scheduled weekly coaching calls
Change in BMI z-score among the children
Weight change among the parents at week 24

Trial Design

1Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: weight loss programExperimental Treatment2 Interventions
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
weight loss coaching sessions and email support
2021
N/A
~20
weight loss strategies
2021
N/A
~50

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Towson UniversityLead Sponsor
8 Previous Clinical Trials
489 Total Patients Enrolled
1 Trials studying Obesity
60 Patients Enrolled for Obesity
Gerald Jerome, PhDPrincipal InvestigatorTowson University

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Recent research and studies
clinicaltrials.govStudy
Healthy Weight at Home: A Pilot Weight Loss Program for Parents of Children With a Disability
2021. "Healthy Weight at Home: A Pilot Weight Loss Program for Parents of Children With a Disability". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT04697225.
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