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At a Glance
Age
6 – 11
Sex
Any
Study type
Interventional
Purpose
Treatment
Participants needed
1,024 (estimated)
Sponsor
University of Kansas Medical Center · Other
Who this trial is looking for
This trial is looking for children aged 6-11 years who are overweight and live in rural areas. Participants will either receive a program to help with healthy habits or a newsletter during the study.
Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?
You may be able to join if
I am between 6 and 11 years old
I have a BMI at or above the 85th percentile
I live in a rural area
I or my family can speak English or Spanish
You may not be able to join if
I have a physical limitation that makes it hard to move
I have a medical issue that affects my ability to participate
I or my caregiver have a cognitive impairment
I am already in another weight-loss trial
I have a sibling who is already part of 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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The current study is a multilevel factorial design RCT with interventions at the clinic (Healthy Clinic intervention period vs. Control period) and individual patient levels (iAmHealthy vs. Newsletter).
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion criteria for individual participants:
* Child is ages 6-11 years at consent
* Child BMI %ile is ≥85th
* Child lives in a rural area
* Child/family speaks English or Spanish
Exclusion criteria for individual participants:
* Child has a physical limitation or injury that substantially lim…
Inclusion criteria for individual participants:
* Child is ages 6-11 years at consent
* Child BMI %ile is ≥85th
* Child lives in a rural area
* Child/family speaks English or Spanish
Exclusion criteria for individual participants:
* Child has a physical limitation or injury that substantially limits physical mobility or has a planned medical treatment during the course of the trial that will substantially limit physical mobility
* Child has a known medical issue that could affect protocol compliance (e.g., cancer)
* Child and/or primary caregiver has a developmental delay or cognitive impairment that could affect protocol compliance
* Child is enrolled in a weight-loss trial
* Child has a sibling who has already consented in the trial
Inclusion criteria for clinics:
* History of collaboration with site awardee in research or quality improvement projects
* In the past year at least 300 eligible potential participants
* The clinic must have an electronic medical records system
Exclusion criteria for clinics:
* Unable to generate lists of children seen in clinic by date of visit, age, and zip code
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