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Interventions for Adolescent Obesity

NCT03004378 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 48

Last updated 2020-01-23

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Summary

This study will evaluate whether the short-term use of activity tracking devices improves short-term weight loss in adolescents. The investigators will evaluate whether weight loss translates into a change in obesity-related biomarkers associated with adolescent obesity. In addition, the investigators will report outcomes after the implementation of activity tracking devices in conjunction with an intense adolescent weight loss program.

Conditions

  • Adolescent Obesity

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Activity Tracker

Fitbit Alta

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Kanika K Bowen-Jallow, MD, MMS · University of Texas

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
12 Years
Max Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2018-01-01
Primary Completion
2018-11-30
Completion
2018-12-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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