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Family Connections for Childhood Obesity
Study Summary
This trialaims to develop a culturally appropriate childhood obesity program for Latino/Hispanic families living in rural communities, delivered via telephone. It will measure cultural relevance, effectiveness, and potential for adoption, implementation & sustainability.
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Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.Trial Design
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- I am not open to being randomly assigned to a treatment group.I am 19 or older, live in the target area, have a child aged 8-12 with a BMI in the top 15%, and can consent.I am a child aged 6-12, overweight, living in the target area, and agree to join the study.
- Group 1: Family Connection
- Group 2: Waitlist Standard-Care
- 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.
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What measurable results are expected from this research?
"The principal outcome of this investigation, evaluated at 6- and 12-months post baseline, is the alteration in child BMI z-score. Auxiliary objectives include assessing acculturation via the Short Acculturation Scale for Hispanic Youth (SASH-Y), home environment through Comprehensive Home Environment Survey (CHES) items responses and a Child self-reported diet analysis utilizing Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) fruits and vegetables and Beverage Intake Questionnaire (BEVQ-15)."
Is the enrollment period of this research study open to individuals aged 25 and above?
"This clinical trial calls for participants between 6 to 12 years old. For young people under 18, there are 147 trials available and 28 studies catered towards senior citizens over 65."
Are there still openings in this research project for participants?
"Affirmative. Clinicaltrials.gov reflects that the recruitment for this trial has been ongoing since June 1st 2021 and was recently updated on November 29th 2022. The study requires 126 enrollees from a single clinic site."
Who can register for this research project?
"This trial requires 126 applicants aged between 6 and 12 who are currently battling obesity. Additionally, other criteria must be met for inclusion: minimum age of 19 years, living in the specified counties, parent to a child with BMI z-score above 85th percentile, willingness and capability to give informed consent (children participants), assent to join study (intervention adult participants)."
What is the total participant count of this experimental trial?
"Affirmative. According to the data on clinicaltrials.gov, this trial is still open for recruitment, having first been posted in June 2021 and last updated November 2022. This research aims to recruit 126 people from a single site."
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