Reducing Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes in High Risk Youth

A School-based Internet Obesity Prevention Program for Adolescents

Status

Completed

Phases

Phase 2Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT01560676

Acronym

HEALTH[e]TEEN

Enrollment

384

Registered

2012-03-22

Start date

2009-09-30

Completion date

2011-08-31

Last updated

2012-03-22

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Conditions

Obesity, Type 2 Diabetes

Keywords

Internet, School based, Obesity Prevention Program, Adolescents

Brief summary

Compare the effect of the HEALT\[e\]TEEN program and a HEALTH\[e\]TEEN plus coping skills training delivered to high school students on BMI, nutrition and physical activity behaviors, and self-efficacy over 6 months.

Interventions

BEHAVIORALHEALTH[e]TEEN

8 lessons over 6-8 weeks

BEHAVIORALHEALTH[e]TEEN + CST

12 lessons over 6-8 weeks

Study design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Intervention model

PARALLEL

Primary purpose

PREVENTION

Masking

SINGLE (Outcomes Assessor)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

13 Years to 18 Years

Healthy volunteers

Yes

Inclusion criteria

* Student enrolled in Health, Biology, or Public Health course

Exclusion criteria

* Cognitive ability unable to read or respond to questions in program

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
BMI	6 months

Secondary

Measure	Time frame	Description
Dietary behavior	6 months	Healthy eating
Sedentary behavior	6 months	Computer, TV, video games
Physical activity	6 months	Moderate to vigorous exercise

Countries

United States

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026