Trial of a Culturally-Appropriate Weight Loss Intervention for Overweight Latino Children

This study is currently recruiting participants.

Verified by Medical College of Wisconsin, April 2007

Sponsors and Collaborators:	Medical College of Wisconsin United Community Center Milwaukee SCORES Milwaukee Kickers Soccer Club
Information provided by:	Medical College of Wisconsin
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:	NCT00277420

Purpose

This project aims to conduct a unique, community-based intervention consisting of a randomized trial of a culturally-appropriate weight loss intervention for overweight Latino children in Milwaukee. The intervention promotes lifestyle changes through a low weight loss regimen, one or more physical activities ranging from soccer to hip-hop dance, and dietary counseling including cooking classes for parents. In addition to weight reduction for overweight Latino children, the project has the potential to reduce missed school days and improve self-esteem and quality of life.

Condition	Intervention
Overweight	Behavioral: Comprehensive weight management

MedlinePlus related topics: Weight Control

U.S. FDA Resources

Study Type:	Interventional
Study Design:	Treatment, Randomized, Open Label, Active Control, Parallel Assignment, Efficacy Study
Official Title:	A Randomized Controlled Trial of a Culturally-Appropriate Weight Loss Intervention for Overweight Latino Children

Further study details as provided by Medical College of Wisconsin:

Primary Outcome Measures:

change in body mass index (BMI) z-score

Secondary Outcome Measures:

height, weight, and BMI
percent body fat
physical activity
sedentary activity
dietary habits
the child's quality of life
self-esteem
physical fitness
selected health and use of health services measures (missed school days, parental missed work days, and number of healthcare provider visits for illness by child)
the parents' BMI
the child's satisfaction with opportunities to lose weight and increase physical activity in the past year
the parents' satisfaction with opportunities for the child to lose weight and increase physical activity in the past year
costs

Estimated Enrollment:	300
Study Start Date:	August 2005
Estimated Study Completion Date:	August 2008

Eligibility

Ages Eligible for Study:	6 Years to 17 Years
Genders Eligible for Study:	Both
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:	No

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

Children must be of Latino descent
At risk for becoming overweight or is overweight
6-17 years old.

Exclusion Criteria:

Age > 17 years old
Not overweight or at risk for becoming overweight
Non-Latino ethnicity/race.

Contacts and Locations

Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00277420

Contacts

Contact: Julio C Maldonado, BA

414-456-4159

jmaldona@mcw.edu

Locations

United States, Wisconsin
Center for Advancement of Underserved Children (CAUC), Department of Pediatrics, Medical College of Wisconsin	Recruiting
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States, 53226
Contact: Julio C Maldonado, BA 414-456-4159 jmaldona@mcw.edu
Principal Investigator: Glenn Flores, MD
Principal Investigator: Jane Brotanek, MD
Principal Investigator: Julio C Maldonado, BA

Sponsors and Collaborators

Medical College of Wisconsin

United Community Center

Milwaukee SCORES

Milwaukee Kickers Soccer Club

Investigators

Study Director:	Glenn Flores, MD	Center for Advancement of Underserved Children (CAUC), Department of Pediatrics, Medical College of Wisconsin
Principal Investigator:	Jane Brotanek, MD	Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Department of Pediatrics, Medical College of Wisconsin
Principal Investigator:	Julio C Maldonado, BA	Project Coordinator II, Center for Advancement of Underserved Children (CAUC), Department of Pediatrics, Medical College of Wisconsin

More Information

Center for Advancement of Underserved Children (CAUC), Department of Pediatrics, Medical College of Wisconsin This link exits the ClinicalTrials.gov site

This link exits the ClinicalTrials.gov site

Study ID Numbers:	#CHW 05/75, HRRC 214-05
Study First Received:	January 12, 2006
Last Updated:	November 19, 2007
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:	NCT00277420
Health Authority:	United States: Institutional Review Board

Study placed in the following topic categories:

Body Weight
Signs and Symptoms
Weight Loss
Body Weight Changes
Overweight

ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on January 16, 2009