Healthy Lifestyle Program for Kids with Asthma and Overweight

Comparative-effectiveness of a Healthy Lifestyle and Asthma Management Program, In-person vs. ONline

Recruiting N/A Interventional Study
Overweight, Childhood Obesity, Childhood Asthma in Children
No Placebo Group Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
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At a Glance
Age
4 – 17
Sex
Any
Study type
Interventional
Purpose
Treatment
Participants needed
500 (estimated)
Sponsor
Massachusetts General Hospital · Other
Who this trial is looking for

This trial is looking for children aged 4 to 17 who are overweight and have asthma. Participants will take part in a program that teaches healthy living, either in-person or online.

Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?

You may be able to join if

  • I am between 4 and 17.9 years old.
  • I have a BMI at or above the 85th percentile.
  • I have been diagnosed with asthma.

You may not be able to join if

  • I have been diagnosed with anorexia nervosa.
  • I am pregnant.
  • I plan to change my child's pediatrician in the next year.
  • I opted out of research.
  • I have a sibling currently enrolled in this trial.

Summarized in plain language from this trial's official eligibility criteria. The full criteria are further down this page — only the research team can confirm whether you qualify.

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About This Trial
The goal of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of CHAMPION ("Comparative-effectiveness of a Healthy lifestyle and Asthma Management Program, In-person vs ONline"), a primary care-based intervention to address childhood obesity and asthma, and test the effectiveness of a telehealth-only version of the program. Intensive Health Behavior and Lifestyle Treatment (IHBLT), when delivered via te…
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Eligibility Criteria
Caregiver-proxies will be 18 years old or older, English or Spanish speaking, and a primary caregiver of a child meeting the following criteria: Inclusion criteria * Age 4-17.9 years at time of screening * BMI ≥ 85th percentile * Asthma or reactive airway disease diagnosis, per child's Electronic …
Contacts

Lauren Fiechtner, MD

617-726-8705

lfiechtner@mgb.org

CONTACT

Sheila Kelly, MPH

skelly45@mgh.harvard.edu

CONTACT