Impact of Active and Healthy Families

N/ACompletedNCT02044705

University of California, Berkeley55 enrolled

Overview

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the impact of the 10-week Active and Healthy Families (AHF) intervention on body mass index (BMI) in Latino youth aged 5-12 years.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

Conditions

Overweight Obesity

Interventions

Active and Healthy FamiliesBEHAVIORAL

Pediatric obesity intervention delivered through five bi-weekly Active and Healthy Families family-based group medical appointments (i.e., sessions).

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 5 YearsMax age: 12 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Aged 5-12 years * Body mass index greater than or equal to the 85th percentile for age and sex * Patients seen at Contra Costa County clinics participating in Active and Healthy Families * Spanish speaking * Parent of participant Exclusion Criteria: * Previous participation in Active and Healthy Families

Locations (2)

Pittsburg Health Center

Pittsburg, California, United States

West County Health Center

San Pablo, California, United States

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Changes from baseline in body mass index (BMI)

Change from baseline are assessed from measured height and weight

Time frame: Baseline and at week 10

Secondary Outcomes

Change from baseline in blood glucose

Time frame: Baseline and week 10

Changes from baseline in fasting lipids

Time frame: Baseline and week 10

Change from baseline in insulin resistance

Time frame: Baseline and week 10

Change from baseline in blood pressure

Time frame: Baseline and week 10

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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