Adolescent Obesity
Conditions
Keywords
Obesity, Adolescence, Mindful Eating
Brief summary
This study is designed to study the effect of a family based mindfulness training program with special focus on diet and nutrition on weight and cardiovascular risk markers in obese adolescents.
Detailed description
40 obese adolescents would be randomized into either a mindfulness based behavioral modification program or standard dietary counseling. At least one parent would be expected to attend the counseling sessions. Patients would be followed for a period of 6 months. Anthropometric parameters, questionaiires relating to quality of life and blood tests would be drawn at baseline and and at 6 months.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALMindful Eating
Subjects and their parents will receive mindful eating based behavioral modification program over multiple sessions
BEHAVIORALStandard dietary counselling
Sponsors
Mayo Clinic
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
14 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* BMI at or greater than the 95th percentile for age and gender
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Body Mass Index | Baseline and 6 months | Body Mass Index would be calculated at baseline, at 3 months and at 6 months |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Quality of Life | Baseline and 6 months | Well validated questionnaires of quality of life would be assessed at baseline, at 3 months and at 6 months. |
Other
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Fasting glucose | 6 months |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed