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Study of Impact of Behavioral Intervention- Exercise, Nutrition, Education- on Body Mass Index (BMI)

NCT00132132 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 30

Last updated 2015-05-21

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Summary

This study will evaluate the impact a behavioral intervention can have on BMI. The researchers anticipate the intervention group will experience a decrease in BMI of approximately five points. The intervention group will be compared to a control group. This is a long term, randomized, controlled study. The behavioral intervention is conducted during a four hour monthly session. The behavioral intervention includes: exercise, education on medical aspects and nutrition, and empowerment.

Conditions

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Behavioral education program

Monthly 4 hr session which incorporates: exercise, empowerment, education, and incentives

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Steward St. Elizabeth's Medical Center of Boston, Inc.

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Shirley Gonzalez, MD · Steward St. Elizabeth's Medical Center of Boston, Inc.

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
10 Years
Max Age
20 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2005-08-31
Primary Completion
2008-02-29
Completion
2008-02-29

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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