Pediatric Obesity
Conditions
Keywords
obesity, pediatrics, weight management program, Fitbit, personal activity tracker
Brief summary
This study evaluates the role of personal activity trackers to help improve weight loss or weight maintenance for children and their parents enrolled in a comprehensive weight loss program.
Detailed description
Childhood obesity rates have tripled in the last 30 years, with as many as 50% of children in the US being obese or overweight. High-intensity comprehensive behavioral family lifestyle intervention (CBFLI) programs have been shown to be among the most effective interventions for weight loss in children. However, these programs are time- and resource-intensive with high rates of recidivism. Personal activity trackers (PAT) provide objectively measured physical activity data and are more reliable than self-report. These devices can also have a motivational impact. The investigators intend to study the effects of these devices and their data on behavior change and weight loss for both parents and children enrolled in a CBFLI program. The investigators will objectively measure the level of activity of both members of the parent-child dyad, explore the relationship between parent-child activity levels and its effect on each other, as well as on overall weight loss or weight maintenance.
Interventions
DEVICEFitbit
The Fitbit is a consumer-grade personal activity tracker. It is used to track physical activity. Patients will be given devices at the beginning of the study, and they will continue to use it for 7 weeks. Their data will be collected on a weekly basis, and patients will receive feedback on their level of activity based on the Fitbit data.
Sponsors
Academic Pediatric Association
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
Children's Hospital Los Angeles
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
7 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* All individuals enrolled in BodyWorks who are at least 7 years old meet inclusion criteria for this study. there is no maximum age for participation.
Exclusion criteria
Unable to wear PAT as described in study protocol Unwilling to wear PAT Unwilling to participate in the study
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| BMI-z score | Baseline to program completion (~8 weeks) | change in BMI-z score |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Impact of fitbit on program attendance | Baseline to program completion (~8 weeks) | The investigators will evaluate if families that receive fitbits attend more sessions (out of 7 total sessions) by recording their attendance at each session |
| impact of fitbit on program completion rate | Baseline to program completion (~8 weeks) | The investigators will evaluate if families that receive fitbits complete the program at a higher rate (completion is defined as having attended at least 4 out of 7 sessions). |
Other
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| relationship between change in child weight, in Kg, and daily parent steps taken as measured by the Fitbit | Baseline to program completion (~8 weeks | evaluate whether parents who are more active have children who are more likely to lose weight |
Outcome results
None listed