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Intervention INC: Reducing Obesity Risk in Preadolescents

This study is testing a new interactive, family-centered online tool called Intervention INC. It aims to help reduce obesity risk in Black/African-American and/or Latino children aged 8-12 years old. Participants will be split into two groups: one using Intervention INC, which includes web-based comics and health messages for children and newsletters for parents, and another group receiving general health newsletters. The main goal is to see if children using Intervention INC show better improvements in their Body Mass Index (BMI) z-score (a measure of weight relative to height and age) over 12 months. The study is currently recruiting 200 child-parent pairs in New York City.

Study design
This is a randomized study with two groups, involving 200 child-parent pairs. Participants will be blinded to the study's hypothesis.
What's involved
Not specified in the trial record.
Compensation
Not stated in the trial record.
Follow-up
Participants will be followed for 12 months after the main intervention ends.

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NCT05935592

Intervention INC: An Interactive Family-centered mHealth Tool to Reduce Obesity Risk in Urban Minority Preadolescents

Recruiting
NAAges 8–12InterventionalPrevention
Tufts University
~200 participants
Updated 2025-04-10 on ClinicalTrials.gov
What's tested:Web-based comic and newslettersDidactic health information

At a glance

Recruiting sites
2 of 2 listed sites are recruiting right now
RecruitingSuspended, closed, or not yet open
What they're measuring
Change in BMI z-score
Measured over T1 (baseline), T3 (maintenance intervention end, 6 months post-T2), T4 (follow-up, 12 months post T2)

Conditions

Obesity, Childhood

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Obesity

Where it's being run

2 sites across 1 states
New York2

Who to contact

May May Leung, PhD, RDN
[email protected]
617-636-3676
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Eligibility criteria

Inclusion

self-identifies as Black/African-American and/or Latino
between ages 8 and 12 years (preadolescents) at time of scheduled baseline visits
reads and speaks in English
has a Body Mass Index percentile at or above 5% at baseline (categorized as healthy, overweight, or obese)
has regular internet access via a tablet device, smartphone, or computer/laptop
has regular access to a phone with texting capability
is comfortable reading/viewing material on electronic devices
is comfortable speaking with study staff about thoughts/experiences while participating in study
has a legal parent/guardian willing to participate in study
legal parent/guardian of child willing to participate in study
reads and speaks in English or Spanish
primarily responsible for preparing/purchasing food for child
has regular internet access via a tablet device, smartphone, or computer/laptop
has regular access to a phone with texting capability
comfortable reading/viewing material on electronic devices
able to attend in-person study visits and complete online questionnaires with their child over the full duration of study

Exclusion

has allergies, food aversions, food disorders, or medications with side-effects that may impact participation in study
has a pacemaker or heart condition
in foster care

What this trial measures

  • Change in BMI z-scoreT1 (baseline), T3 (maintenance intervention end, 6 months post-T2), T4 (follow-up, 12 months post T2)

    BMI z-score calculation based on measured height and weight