Reducing Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes in High Risk Youth

Yale University384 enrolled

Overview

Compare the effect of the HEALT\[e\]TEEN program and a HEALTH\[e\]TEEN plus coping skills training delivered to high school students on BMI, nutrition and physical activity behaviors, and self-efficacy over 6 months.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

PREVENTION

Masking

SINGLE

Enrollment

384

Conditions

Obesity Type 2 Diabetes

Interventions

HEALTH[e]TEENBEHAVIORAL

8 lessons over 6-8 weeks

HEALTH[e]TEEN + CSTBEHAVIORAL

12 lessons over 6-8 weeks

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 13 YearsMax age: 18 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Student enrolled in Health, Biology, or Public Health course Exclusion Criteria: * Cognitive ability unable to read or respond to questions in program

Locations (1)

Yale

New Haven, Connecticut, United States

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

BMI

Time frame: 6 months

Secondary Outcomes

Dietary behavior

Healthy eating

Time frame: 6 months

Sedentary behavior

Computer, TV, video games

Time frame: 6 months

Physical activity

Moderate to vigorous exercise

Time frame: 6 months

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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