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Behavioral Family Intervention (BFI) for Childhood Obesity

N/A
Waitlist Available
Led By Crystal S. Lim, Ph.D.
Research Sponsored by University of Mississippi Medical Center
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
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Must have
Be younger than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up baseline, post-treatment (month 3), and follow-up (month 5)
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Study Summary

This trial is testing a behavioral intervention for families with obese children to see if it is feasible and effective. Families will be surveyed before and after the intervention, with follow-ups 2 months later. Data on weight, diet, physical activity, psychological functioning, etc. will be collected.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~baseline, post-treatment (month 3), and follow-up (month 5)
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and baseline, post-treatment (month 3), and follow-up (month 5) for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Change in Child Weight Status (BMIz)
Secondary outcome measures
Change in Child A1C Values
Change in Child Dietary Intake Total kcals from 24-hour dietary recall
Change in Child Glucose Values
+4 more
Other outcome measures
Change in Child Psychological Functioning (Total Problems Subscale from CBCL)
Change in Child Self-Efficacy for Total Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors
Change in Child-Reported Total Health-Related Quality of Life
+3 more

Trial Design

1Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: Behavioral Family Intervention (BFI)Experimental Treatment1 Intervention
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
Behavioral Family Intervention (BFI)
2016
N/A
~40

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Who is running the clinical trial?

University of Mississippi Medical CenterLead Sponsor
172 Previous Clinical Trials
195,021 Total Patients Enrolled
Crystal S. Lim, Ph.D.Principal InvestigatorUniversity of Mississippi Medical Center

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Recent research and studies
clinicaltrials.govStudy
Wellness and Weight Family Group Project
Crystal Stack Lim 2016. "Wellness and Weight Family Group Project". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT02677792.
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