This study is evaluating the feasibility and efficacy of using Fitbit Charge HR devices to remotely track the physical activity of obese pediatric patients who are concurrently enrolled in a comprehensive weight loss intervention program. Patients will receive Fitbit devices and will be called weekly to review their average daily steps and heart rates. Patients will receive the Fitbit either at the beginning of classes or upon completion of classes. Patients will then be followed remotely and called weekly for 12 additional weeks after completing classes. The two groups will be compared to examine for differences.
Patients will be randomly assigned into one of two groups. In the first group, patients will undergo an already established multidisciplinary weight loss intervention program and will also wear Fitbit Charge HR devices. Their data will be regularly uploaded to their Fitbit Dashboard, and this information will be reviewed by the study team.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
60
Patients during weekly Healthy Kids, Healthy Weight classes will also upload their Fitbit data, which will be remotely accessed by the study team and weekly phone calls will be implemented to discuss activity
UH Rainbow Babies and Children's Hospital
Cleveland, Ohio, United States
BMI z-score
Time frame: 12 weeks
physical activity as measured by Actigraph
Time frame: 12 weeks
fasting lipid panel
Time frame: 12 weeks
fasting glucose
Time frame: 12 weeks
fasting insulin
Time frame: 12 weeks
Hemoglobin A1c
Time frame: 12 weeks
Resting energy expenditure
measured using ReeVue indirect calorimeter
Time frame: 12 weeks
Body composition measured by bioelectrial impedance analysis
Time frame: 12 weeks
Estimation of VO2 max
Using recovery heart rate s/p 3 minute step test
Time frame: 12 weeks
Blood pressure
Time frame: 12 weeks
Average steps taken per day
as measured using Fitbit
Time frame: Daily for 24 weeks
Resting heart rate
as measured using Fitbit
Time frame: Daily for 24 weeks
Active minutes
as measured using Fitbit
Time frame: Daily for 24 weeks
Minutes per day in moderate/vigorous physical heart rate range
as measured using Fitbit
Time frame: Daily for 24 weeks
Physical activity self-efficiacy questionnaire
Time frame: 12 weeks
Responses to sleep questionnaire
Assess subjective reports of snoring, restfulness, hours of sleep
Time frame: 12 weeks
Responses to self-image questionnaire (SIQYA)
only for individuals greater than 13 years of age
Time frame: 12 weeks
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