Health Behavior and Lifestyle Treatment for Childhood Obesity

(Healthy LIFT Trial)

Age: < 18

Sex: Any

Trial Phase: Academic

Sponsor: University of Missouri-Columbia

Must not be taking: Appetite suppressants

Disqualifiers: Developmental disorder, Eating disorder, others

No Placebo Group All trial participants will receive the active study treatment (no placebo)

Compensation: Varies

Number of Visits: Unknown

Duration: 24 weeks

10 Participants Needed

Trial Summary

What is the purpose of this trial?

The objectives of this open trial feasibility study are to examine the impacts of intensive health behavior and lifestyle treatment (IHBLT) on youth and caregiver executive functioning (EF), weight status, health behaviors (dietary intake, disordered eating, physical activity), and psychological functioning. Investigators propose to enroll 10 youth 13 to 17 years of age who have overweight or obesity (OV/OB) and a primary caregiver. Families will receive six months of evidence-based family focused group IHBLT based on social, cognitive, and family systems theories. Families will complete assessments of EF skills (objective and self-report), weight status, dietary intake, physical activity, and psychological functioning at pre- and post-treatment.

Research Team

Crystal Lim, PhD, ABPP

Principal Investigator

University of Missouri-Columbia

Eligibility Criteria

This trial is for youth aged 13 to 17 with overweight or obesity and their primary caregivers. Participants will be involved in a six-month family-focused group program aimed at improving health behaviors and lifestyle, with an emphasis on executive functioning skills.

Inclusion Criteria

Participating caregiver must be the participating youth's legal guardian

I am between 13 and 17 years old.

My BMI is in the top 15% for my age and gender.

Exclusion Criteria

I've been in a weight loss program or on appetite/weight affecting meds for 3 months.

Both youth and caregiver scores are two standard deviations or above the mean on the CPT-3 Commissions and Stroop Interference, representing significantly higher than average EF skills.

I have a history of an eating disorder or severe depression that hasn't been treated.

Timeline

Screening

Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial

2-4 weeks

Treatment

Families receive six months of evidence-based family focused group intensive health behavior and lifestyle treatment (IHBLT)

24 weeks

Regular group sessions

Follow-up

Participants are monitored for safety and effectiveness after treatment

4 weeks

Treatment Details

Interventions

• Intensive Health Behavior and Lifestyle Treatment

Trial Overview The study tests the effects of intensive health behavior and lifestyle treatment (IHBLT) on executive functioning, weight status, diet, physical activity, and psychological well-being in young people with obesity and their caregivers.

Participant Groups

Group I: IHLBT Experimental Treatment 1 Intervention

intensive health behavior and lifestlye treatment

Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?

University of Missouri-Columbia

Lead Sponsor

Trials

387

Recruited

629,000+