Exercise and Diet Program for Adolescents with Obesity

Level Up! (The Combined and Independent Effects of Exercise Training and Dietary Enhancement on Cardiometabolic Health in Adolescents With Obesity)

Recruiting N/A Interventional Study
Obesity
No Placebo Group Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
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At a Glance
Age
12 – 17
Sex
Any
Study type
Interventional
Purpose
Basic Science
Participants needed
120 (estimated)
Sponsor
Arkansas Children's Hospital Research Institute · Other
Who this trial is looking for

This trial is looking for adolescents aged 13 to 17 who are struggling with obesity. Participants will take part in exercise programs and dietary coaching to see how these affect their health over 12 weeks.

Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?
Rules you out Chronic kidney diseaseHormonal diseaseAutoimmune diseasesBleeding disordersChronic infections

You may be able to join if

  • I am between 13 and 17 years old.
  • I am newly enrolled in a weight management program.
  • I have class I or class II obesity.
  • I do less than 60 minutes of physical activity each day.
  • I eat less than 1.5 cups of fruit per day.
  • I eat less than 1.5 cups of vegetables per day.
  • I have a medical release.

You may not be able to join if

  • I have type 2 diabetes.
  • I have asthma that needs daily inhalers.
  • I use rescue inhalers more than twice a week.
  • I have exercise-induced asthma.
  • I have autism spectrum disorder.
  • I have epilepsy.
  • I have cancer.
  • I am pregnant.

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 clinical trial is to determine whether adding structured exercise training and a structured fruit and vegetable dietary program to standard multidisciplinary obesity care improves cardiometabolic health in adolescents with obesity enrolled in a weight management program. The main questions it aims to answer are: * Does adding structured exercise training to standard multidiscipli…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion criteria * Male or female aged 12 to 17 years. * Enrolled in the weight management program at the COACH clinic. * Class I obesity (≥95th percentile to \<120% of the 95th percentile), class II obesity (≥120% to \<140% of the 95th percentile, or BMI ≥35 to \<40 kg/m²), and class III obesity…
Contacts

Hannah Aston, MPH

501-364-3055

AstonHJ@archildrens.org

CONTACT

Florêncio Sousa, Ph.D.

JFDinizdesousa@uams.edu

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