Eligibility Module
The Eligibility Module contains detailed information about who can participate in the clinical trial. This includes eligibility criteria, age restrictions, gender requirements, healthy volunteer status, and study population descriptions, helping researchers understand who is eligible to participate in the study.
Eligibility Module path is as follows:
Study -> Protocol Section -> Eligibility Module
Eligibility Module
Ignite Creation Date:
2025-12-24 @ 6:36 PM
Ignite Modification Date:
2025-12-24 @ 6:36 PM
NCT ID:
NCT00284557
Eligibility Criteria:
Inclusion criteria included that the child must be:
1. Obese (BMI ≥ 95th percentile for age and gender) or at-risk for obesity (85th ≥ BMI \> 95th percentile for age and gender);
2. African-American by parent report;
3. 7-11 years of age;
4. Without any medical or psychological condition that would make weight loss or physical activity dangerous, or psychological disorders that would make adoption of health behaviors difficult;
5. Without any complications of obesity that indicate prompt referral to a pediatric obesity treatment center for more aggressive weight loss therapy;
6. Together with the parent/caregiver indicate that they are ready to make changes in their eating and physical activity behaviors;
7. Have a parent/caregiver willing to participate.
Exclusion Criteria:
As noted above, to participate in this study the child must not have a medical or psychological condition that would make weight loss or physical activity dangerous, psychological disorders that would make adoption of health behaviors difficult, or complications of obesity that necessitate prompt referral to a pediatric obesity treatment center for more aggressive weight loss therapy. Examples of medical or psychological conditions that would render the child ineligible for this study include uncontrolled or poorly-controlled asthma or hypertension, bulimia, mental retardation or severe learning disability, as well as pseudotumor cerebri, sleep apnea, obesity hypoventilation syndrome, and slipped capital femoral epiphysis.
Healthy Volunteers:
False
Sex:
ALL
Minimum Age:
7 Years
Maximum Age:
11 Years
Study:
NCT00284557
Study Brief:
Protocol Section:
NCT00284557