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The ADAPT Trial: Adapting Obesity Interventions for Children

This study, called the ADAPT Trial, is looking for children aged 6 to 12 years old who have childhood obesity (Body Mass Index or BMI at or above the 95th percentile for their age and sex). It aims to make evidence-based obesity programs more accessible to children in communities that often don't have them, especially in rural and minority areas. The study is testing a program called Competency Based Approaches to Community Health (COACH). COACH includes health lessons for children, family activities to help parents lose weight and improve family health habits, and community-level support. The main goal is to see how much a child's BMI percentile changes after 6 months. To join, you and your child must speak English or Spanish and live in or frequently visit certain areas in Middle Tennessee.

Study design
This interventional study plans to enroll 750 participants. It will compare an adapted version of the COACH program to the original program in community centers.
What's involved
Not specified in the trial record.
Compensation
Not stated in the trial record.
Follow-up
The primary outcome, child BMI percentile, will be measured 6 months after randomization.

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NCT06546696

The ADAPT Trial: Adapting Evidence-Based Obesity Interventions in Community Settings

Recruiting
NAAges 6–12InterventionalTreatment
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
~750 participants
Updated 2025-12-11 on ClinicalTrials.gov
What's tested:Competency Based Approaches to Community Health (COACH)

At a glance

Recruiting sites
1 of 1 listed site is recruiting right now
RecruitingSuspended, closed, or not yet open
What they're measuring
Child Percent of the 95th Body Mass Index Percentile
Measured over 6 months post randomization

Conditions

Childhood Obesity

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Where it's being run

1 sites across 1 states
Tennessee1

Who to contact

William J Heerman, MD, MPH
[email protected]
615-322-7080
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Eligibility criteria

Inclusion

Child with an age ≥ 6 years and \< 12 years
Child body mass index ≥95th percentile for age and sex on standardized CDC growth curves
Index parent/legal guardian with an age ≥18 years
Parent and child speak English or Spanish
Family resides within or frequently visit selected zip codes within Middle TN surrounding the partnering community centers;
Have parental commitment to participate in a 6-month study;
Have the ability to view online trainings
Complete baseline data collection, including parent and child height and weight and at least 90% of baseline survey items.

Exclusion

Participant child has been diagnosed with Down Syndrome, Autism, or any other developmental disorders that impact metabolism or behaviors that would preclude participation in group physical activity settings;
Either the participant caregiver or child is unable to participate in light to moderate physical activity;
Participant caregiver has a serious mental or neurologic illness that impairs ability to consent/participate.

What this trial measures

  • Child Percent of the 95th Body Mass Index Percentile6 months post randomization

    Calculated from CDC growth curves