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Virtual Housecalls for Adolescent Obesity Treatment

This study is testing a new way to treat obesity in adolescents called "Virtual Housecalls." This program uses telehealth (virtual visits) to provide 26 hours of health and lifestyle treatment, following guidelines from the American Academy of Pediatrics. You may be able to join if you are between 12 and 15 years old, speak English or Spanish, have a Body Mass Index (BMI) between 95% and 120% of the 95th percentile (a measure of body fat based on height and weight), and have access to a mobile device with a webcam. A parent or guardian who is at least 18 years old and lives with you must also be able to participate. The main goal is to see how much your BMI changes over 6 months. The study status is currently unclear.

Study design
This is a randomized clinical trial, meaning participants are assigned by chance to one of two groups. It plans to enroll 500 individuals (250 adolescents and 250 parents/caregivers).
What's involved
Participants will have in-person doctor visits every 3 months, virtual visits with a coach (weekly for 3 months, then every two weeks for 3 months), and weekly exercise videos. Assessments will be done at 0, 3, 6, and 12 months.
Compensation
Not stated in the trial record.
Follow-up
Participants will be followed for 12 months, with the primary outcome measured at 6 months.

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NCT07246603

Virtual Housecalls: Redesigning Pediatric Primary Care Adolescent Obesity Treatment

Recruiting
NAAges 12–15InterventionalTreatment
Virginia Commonwealth University
~500 participants
Updated 2026-08-26 on ClinicalTrials.gov
What's tested:Virtual Housecalls

At a glance

Recruiting sites
1 of 1 listed site is recruiting right now
RecruitingSuspended, closed, or not yet open
What they're measuring
Body Mass Index (BMI) Change
Measured over 0 - 6 months

Conditions

Class I Obesity
Pediatric Obesity

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Obesity

Where it's being run

1 sites across 1 states
Virginia1

Study leadership

  • Melanie K Bean, PhD · PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR · Virginia Commonwealth University
  • Shari Barkin, PhD · PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR · Emory University

Who to contact

Sarah M Farthing, MS
[email protected]
804-527-4756
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Eligibility criteria

Inclusion

English or Spanish-speaking
12-15 years of age
Receiving care at a participating clinic
Body Mass Index (BMI) ≥95% and \<120% of the 95%
Access to a mobile device with a webcam that can receive texts
English or Spanish-speaking
Primary legal guardian ≥18 years of age living with the adolescent

Exclusion

conflicts that would inhibit the ability to participate in all aspects of the study as outlined in the study protocol
family plans to move outside of the study area or plans to no longer be a patient at a participating clinic in the 12 month study period
the primary care provider or PI determines that the study is not clinically or medically appropriate (e.g., significant psychiatric, cognitive, physical or developmental conditions that would impair their ability to complete assessments, participate in study sessions, or conduct physical activity) based on screening at study onset
adolescent exhibits severe dietary restriction or compensatory behavior (e.g., vomiting, laxative abuse) based on screening at study onset and clinical interview by a study psychologist
adolescent is currently pregnant/plans to become pregnant during study period
adolescent is participating in another weight loss program, has had or plans to undergo weight loss surgery
adolescent has a chronic medical condition(s) and/or uses medication that substantially impacts or interferes with growth, appetite, weight or physical activity participation
adolescents taking anti-obesity medication are ineligible if they are not a stable dose for at least 3 months prior to study participation

What this trial measures

  • Body Mass Index (BMI) Change0 - 6 months

    Adolescent height (cm) and weight (kg) will be measured in triplicate by trained staff wo are masked to treatment assignment. Height and weight values will be used to calculate Body Mass Index (BMI) specific to age and sex using the Centers for Disease and Control reference data.