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Behavioral Intervention
H2GO! Program for Childhood Obesity
N/A
Recruiting
Led By Monica Wang, ScD
Research Sponsored by Boston University
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
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Child participant
Ages 9-12 years
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up baseline,12 months
Awards & highlights
Study Summary
This trial will test whether a 12-session intervention can reduce sugar-sweetened beverage consumption and childhood obesity.
Who is the study for?
This trial is for children aged 9-12 who are members at a Boys and Girls Club study site, can communicate in English, and have parental permission to participate. It aims to tackle childhood obesity by focusing on reducing sugar-sweetened beverage intake.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The H2GO! program being tested is a youth empowerment intervention that includes health education and activities over six weeks. The goal is to see if it affects the BMI of kids by changing their drink choices, with 450 parent-child pairs participating across 10 sites.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Since this trial involves educational sessions rather than medication, there aren't typical medical side effects. However, participants may experience changes in lifestyle or behavior due to the intervention.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria belowSelect...
I am a child participant.
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I am between 9 and 12 years old.
Timeline
Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~ baseline,12 months
Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~baseline,12 months
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 body mass index (BMI) z score
Secondary outcome measures
Change in sugar-sweetened beverage intake
Change in water intake
Other outcome measures
Change in youth empowerment
Trial Design
2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: InterventionExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
6-week community-based behavioral program consisting of 12 group-based weekly sessions (1-hour sessions twice a week) delivered by trained staff in the Boys and Girls Club setting. The intervention targets knowledge, attitudes, and skills related to sugar-sweetened beverage consumption and water consumption, with reduction in sugar-sweetened beverage consumption and increase in water consumption being the primary behavioral targets.
Group II: ComparisonActive Control1 Intervention
Parent-child pairs in comparison sites will receive usual care (standard Boys and Girls Club programming) during the study and the intervention upon study completion.
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
H2GO!
2016
N/A
~210
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Who is running the clinical trial?
Boston UniversityLead Sponsor
454 Previous Clinical Trials
9,940,670 Total Patients Enrolled
University of Massachusetts, WorcesterOTHER
343 Previous Clinical Trials
985,710 Total Patients Enrolled
Massachusetts Alliance of Boys and Girls ClubsUNKNOWN
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Eligibility Criteria:
This trial includes the following eligibility criteria:- You are currently participating in another study at a BGC site.I am a child participating in this study.You can speak and understand English.You are able and willing to give your permission to participate in the study.I am a child participant.I am between 9 and 12 years old.A parent or caregiver has given permission for you to participate.
Research Study Groups:
This trial has the following groups:- Group 1: Comparison
- Group 2: Intervention
Awards:
This trial has 1 awards, including:- No Placebo-Only Group - All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.
Timeline:
This trial has the following timeline:- 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.
Is this trial open to new participants at the present moment?
"Information posted on clinicaltrials.gov reveals that this trial is presently seeking participants, with the original posting occurring October 22nd 2020 and lastly updated January 27th 2022."
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To what extent is participation in this trial limited?
"Right. According to clinicaltrials.gov, this research endeavour is recruiting individuals for participation; it was originally posted on October 22nd, 2020 and last updated on January 27th 2022. The study needs a total of 900 participants from one single site."
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