NCT07342855 · University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Comparing Outcomes Among Children With Obesity in a Community Healthy Lifestyle Program
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What this study is about
This study aims to evaluate the outcomes of an existing clinical program that teaches families of children with overweight and obesity healthy lifestyle. The design will be unblinded, randomly assigned, waitlist control.
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This study aims to evaluate the outcomes of an existing clinical program that teaches families of children with overweight and obesity healthy lifestyle. The design will be unblinded, randomized, waitlist control.
Interventions
BEHAVIORAL
Get Up & Go Healthy Lifestyle Program
This study evaluates an established pediatric healthy weight program, Get Up \& Go. There are 10 weekly sessions for child (ages 6-14 years) and parent. Each 90-minutes session includes an interactive lesson on some aspect of healthy living, a fun game or physical activity that involves both children and parents, a healthy snack, and a time for families to set a lifestyle change goal for the week and to review achievement of goals set the prior week. Virtual components bring the total content exposure to over 26 hours provided. Curriculum: Principles of healthy living Healthy eating basics Division of responsibility Nutrition 101 Bullying prevention Meal time Advertising and dining Grocery store tour Graduation
Primary outcome measures
BMI status
Time frame: From enrollment to the end of intervention period at 3 months
Change in child BMI status, using %BMIp95 as primary outcome and BMI z score. Both are calculations made from weight, height, sex, and age.
Who can participate
This study lists these criteria on ClinicalTrials.gov. A study coordinator reviews eligibility during screening — this page does not determine whether you qualify.
Inclusion criteria
- BMI by report of ≥ 85th percentile
- The child must be able to participate in physical activity comparable to an elementary school PE class and must be able to function cognitively at or above the level of a 6 year old
Exclusion criteria
- BMI by report of below the 85th percentile
- Inability to participate in physical activity comparable to an elementary school PE class and must be able to function cognitively at or above the level of a 6 year old Parent will be invited but not required to be weighed and measured.
Where
- Dallas, Texas
Collaborators
Children's Medical Center Dallas
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Data: ClinicalTrials.gov · synced Mar 30, 2026 · Source of record for eligibility and locations