Decision-Making Skills for Adolescent Obesity
(REACH Trial)
SM
AP
Overseen ByAdam Payne-Reichert, B.S.
Age: < 65
Sex: Any
Trial Phase: Academic
Sponsor: Drexel University
No Placebo GroupAll trial participants will receive the active study treatment (no placebo)
Trial Summary
What is the purpose of this trial?
This trial involves an online group program aimed at helping teenagers aged 14-18 with overweight or obesity lose weight. The program focuses on improving food choices by teaching better decision-making skills, especially for those who struggle with loss-of-control eating.
Research Team
SM
Stephanie Manasse, Ph.D.
Principal Investigator
Drexel University
Eligibility Criteria
Adolescents aged 14-18 with obesity, defined as having a BMI between the 85th and 99th percentiles. Participants must have a smartphone, be willing to use an app and wear a fitness tracker for two weeks, and live at home in the US with parental involvement. Excluded are those on certain medications or with conditions affecting weight or ability to exercise.Inclusion Criteria
You need to have a smartphone and be willing to download an app to track your food intake and complete surveys on your phone for two seven-day periods during the study. You also need to be willing to wear a fitness tracker during these same two week-long periods.
Have a BMI between the 85th and 99th percentiles for sex and age as determined by the CDC growth charts
Have at least one parent or guardian who is willing to participate in the study
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Exclusion Criteria
You started taking or changed the dosage of a medication that can cause significant weight change recently.
You have been vomiting or using other severe methods to control your weight frequently (more than 12 times) in the past 3 months.
You have an immediate risk of attempting suicide.
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Timeline
Screening
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial
2-4 weeks
Treatment
Participants receive a 16-week group-based, remotely delivered behavioral weight loss intervention
16 weeks
Follow-up
Participants are monitored for weight loss outcomes and problematic eating behaviors
6 months
Treatment Details
Interventions
- Weight loss treatment
Trial Overview The study is looking into how decision-making affects dieting behaviors and weight loss success in overweight teens. It aims to identify key factors that should be included in future interventions targeting adolescent decision-making related to food choices.
Participant Groups
1Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: Adolescent-specific behavioral weight loss treatmentExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
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Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?
Drexel University
Lead Sponsor
Trials
160
Recruited
48,600+
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