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KAN-DO: A Family-based Intervention to Prevent Childhood Obesity

NCT00563264 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 832

Last updated 2014-07-11

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of an intervention (KAN-DO: Kids \& Adults Now - Defeat Obesity) encouraging postpartum mothers and their preschool-aged children to work together to promote healthy eating, increase physical activity, and reduce sedentary behaviors. Via instruction in parenting skills and behavior change strategies, the goal is relative weight maintenance in children of healthy weight, and relative weight reduction in overweight children. The intervention will focus on a child (2-5 years of age) and his or her overweight or obese mother, who has just delivered a second or subsequent baby.

Conditions

  • Obesity
  • Prevention & Control
  • Postpartum Period

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

KAN-DO

The 10 month KAN-DO intervention includes eight mailed interactive activity modules involving both the preschooler and mother that include relevant printed materials emphasizing parenting skills, healthy eating habits and increased physical activity. Mailed kits will each be followed by a supportive telephone counseling session based on motivational interviewing techniques. Mailed modules and telephone calls will be supplemented with two in-person motivational and informational sessions (at the beginning and in the middle of the intervention period). The Active Comparator group will receive monthly newsletters over the 10 month period related to boosting reading skills in their preschool children.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)

    collaborator NIH

  • Duke University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Truls Ostbye, MD PhD · Duke University

  • Cheryl Lovelady, PhD, RD · University of North Carolina, Greensboro

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
2 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2007-10-31
Primary Completion
2011-09-30
Completion
2011-10-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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