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Development of a Manual-based, Interdisciplinary Intervention for Youth With ASD and Obesity

NCT02328638 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 10

Last updated 2016-01-20

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Summary

The purpose of the proposed study is to develop and pilot test a manual-based, interdisciplinary intervention for youth, ages 3 to 10 years, with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and overweight called the Changing Health in Autism through Nutrition, Getting fit, and Expanding variety (CHANGE) obesity program.

Conditions

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Parent Education Program

The PEP intervention consists of didactic sessions regarding basic information about Autism Spectrum Disorders.

BEHAVIORAL

Manual-based Behavioral Treatment

The Manual-based Interdisciplinary Behavioral Treatment consists of nutritional and behavioral interventions to improve dietary intake (increase water, decrease sweetened beverages and snack foods, improve balanced diet), increase exercise, and teach behavioral strategies to address barriers to these goals.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Emory University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Kristen K Criado, Ph.D. · Emory University

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
3 Years
Max Age
10 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2014-12-31
Primary Completion
2015-08-31
Completion
2015-08-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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Entities

Diseases

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