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CompletedNCT01419951Updated Oct 22, 2014

Launch II: A Pilot Randomized Control Trial of a Clinic and Clinic Plus Home Intervention for Preschool Obesity

A Phase 1 interventional study of Clinic + Home Behavioral Intervention and Pediatrician Counseling in Obesity, sponsored by Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati. Completed at 1 site in United States. Open to participants aged 2 Years to 5 Years, including healthy volunteers. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2014-10-22.

Sponsored by Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati · Phase 1, Interventional, and Treatment

Phase
Phase 1
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
60
Allocation
Randomized
Ages
2 Years to 5 Years
Sex
All
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Study summary

The objective of this project is to pilot test a behavioral intervention that includes a home visit component compared to a clinic only and standard of care for the treatment of obesity in preschool age children. The results of this study will inform the design of a larger randomized control trial.

H1: The clinic + home intervention will result in a significantly greater decrease in BMIz compared to the in clinic only intervention or pediatric standard of care at 6 months post-treatment.

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Conditions studied

  • Obesity

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Keywords

  • Behavioral treatment
  • Preschool aged children
  • Obesity
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In context

Obesity

6,296 studies on the registry are indexed under Obesity; 1,692 are open to participants now.

This study's enrollment of 60 is below the median of 78 across 4,878 interventional studies indexed under Obesity.

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Lead sponsor

Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati is the lead sponsor of 661 studies on the registry; 134 are open to participants now.

Of its 54 completed or terminated interventional studies of FDA-regulated products, 30 (56%) have results posted.

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
2 Years to 5 Years
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
Yes

Inclusion criteria

  • 2 years 0 months to 5 years 11 months of age
  • at or above the 95th percentile BMI for age and sex
  • have at least one parent with a BMI at or greater than 25
  • medical clearance from pediatrician

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  • non-English speaking
  • living greater than 50 miles from medical center
  • a disability or illness that would preclude engagement in moderate activity
  • medical condition/medication associated with weight
  • enrolled in another weight management program
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Study design

Phase
Phase 1
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention model
Parallel assignment
Masking
Single (Outcomes assessor)
Enrollment
60 participants (actual)

Study arms

  • Active comparator
    Clinic Only Behavioral Intervention

    A 6 month intervention consisting of two phases: Phase I Intensive intervention is 6 sessions delivered in a group-based format in clinic (concurrent parent and child groups) every other week. Phase II Maintenance is 3 monthly clinic visits. Treatment targets 3 components: Dietary education, physical activity and parenting training.

    Behavioral: Clinic Only Behavioral Intervention

  • Active comparator
    Pediatrician Counseling

    A one-time 45 minute visit with a board certified pediatrician that focuses on the AAP guidelines for eating and physical activity for preschool aged children.

    Other: Pediatrician Counseling

  • Experimental
    Clinic + Home Behavioral Intervention

    A 6 month intervention consisting of two phases: Phase I Intensive intervention is 12 weekly sessions that alternate between a group-based clinic session (concurrent parent and child groups) and individual home visits. Phase II Maintenance is 12 weeks of every other week visits alternating between clinic and home. Treatment targets 3 components: Dietary education, physical activity and parenting training.

    Behavioral: Clinic + Home Behavioral Intervention

Interventions

  • BehavioralClinic + Home Behavioral Intervention

    A 6 month intervention consisting of two phases: Phase I Intensive intervention is 12 weekly sessions that alternate between a group-based clinic session (concurrent parent and child groups) and individual home visits. Phase II Maintenance is 12 weeks of every other week visits alternating between clinic and home. Treatment targets 3 components: Dietary education, physical activity and parenting training.

  • OtherPediatrician Counseling

    A one-time 45 minute visit with a board certified pediatrician that focuses on the AAP guidelines for eating and physical activity for preschool aged children.

  • BehavioralClinic Only Behavioral Intervention

    A 6 month intervention consisting of two phases: Phase I Intensive intervention is 6 sessions delivered in a group-based format in clinic (concurrent parent and child groups) every other week. Phase II Maintenance is 3 monthly clinic visits. Treatment targets 3 components: Dietary education, physical activity and parenting training.

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Change in BMI z score

    Body mass index z score

    Time frame: Change from Baseline to 6 months

Secondary outcomes

  1. Change in Parent weight loss

    Time frame: Change from baseline to 6 months

  2. Change in Child caloric intake

    Time frame: Change from baseline to 6 months

  3. Change in Home food and activity environment

    Time frame: Change from baseline to 6 months

  4. Change in Child physical activity

    Time frame: Change from baseline to 6 months

  5. Change in Parent-child mealtime interactions

    Time frame: Change from baseline to 6 months

  6. Change in Health related quality of life

    Time frame: Change from baseline to 6 months

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Study locations

1 site
  • Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
    Cincinnati, Ohio 45229, United States
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Updates

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Oct 22, 2014, before this site started recording changes on Sep 25, 2026. Its history is on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT01419951
Lead sponsor
Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati
Collaborators
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK), National Center for Research Resources (NCRR)
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Aug 18, 2011
Start date
May 2009
Primary completion
Oct 2011
Completion
Oct 2014
Last update
Oct 22, 2014

Study contacts

Lori J Stark, Ph.D.
principal investigator · Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
No
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