Metabolic Syndrome
Conditions
Brief summary
This study aimed to test the effect of a parenting intervention on metabolic syndrome in African American youth. The investigators hypothesized that a parenting intervention would produce reductions in metabolic syndrome, particularly for those families that started out high in difficulties with parenting.
Detailed description
In this study, the investigators conducted a parenting intervention (Strong African American Families, or SAAF). Families (mothers with their 11 year old child) were randomized to either the parenting intervention or to a control group. Those in the intervention group received 7 group sessions with the parent and child aimed at promoting better family relationships. Those in the control group received 3 mailings about child development and stress management. At age 25, youth were assessed on metabolic syndrome. The investigators hypothesized that the parenting intervention would produce reductions in metabolic syndrome relative to the control group, particularly for those families that started out high in difficulties with parenting.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALParenting Intervention
Sponsors
University of Georgia
Northwestern University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
SINGLE (Outcomes Assessor)
Intervention model description
The intervention involved 7 parenting sessions with mothers and their children that taught nurturant parenting techniques, effective communication skills, and about the importance of developing and following household rules.
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
10 Years to 12 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
5th graders -
Exclusion criteria
None \-
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Metabolic syndrome diagnosis (based on International Diabetes Federation criteria using a clinical assessment of obesity, blood pressure, cholesterol, glucose) | 14 years post-intervention | Metabolic syndrome diagnosis |
| Metabolic syndrome components | 14 years post-intervention | Number of components of metabolic syndrome that were clinically elevated |
Outcome results
None listed