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Mentors in Motion: A Physical Activity Intervention for Obese Adolescents (MIM)

Primary Purpose

Obesity

Status
Completed
Phase
Not Applicable
Locations
Canada
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Behavior modification
Sponsored by
McGill University Health Centre/Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre
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Eligibility
Locations
Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional prevention trial for Obesity focused on measuring Obesity, Mentoring, Fitness, Self-esteem

Eligibility Criteria

13 Years - 17 Years (Child)All SexesAccepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion Criteria:

  • 13-17 yo Able to participate in physical activity

Exclusion Criteria:

  • On medications that could affect weight

Sites / Locations

  • Montreal Children's Hospital

Outcomes

Primary Outcome Measures

Weight gain
Fitness
self esteem

Secondary Outcome Measures

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First Posted
May 17, 2007
Last Updated
March 3, 2009
Sponsor
McGill University Health Centre/Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre
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1. Study Identification

Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT00475163
Brief Title
Mentors in Motion: A Physical Activity Intervention for Obese Adolescents
Acronym
MIM
Official Title
Mentors in Motion: A Physical Activity Intervention for Obese Adolescents
Study Type
Interventional

2. Study Status

Record Verification Date
March 2009
Overall Recruitment Status
Completed
Study Start Date
November 2004 (undefined)
Primary Completion Date
May 2008 (Actual)
Study Completion Date
May 2008 (Actual)

3. Sponsor/Collaborators

Name of the Sponsor
McGill University Health Centre/Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre

4. Oversight

Data Monitoring Committee
No

5. Study Description

Brief Summary
Assesing the impact of mentoring on the lifestyle choices of adolescents who are overweight
Detailed Description
Randomized controlled trial of the impact of weekly contacts with mentors to improve physical activity pattern, self esteem, and weight loss in obese teenagers over a 6 month period.

6. Conditions and Keywords

Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Obesity
Keywords
Obesity, Mentoring, Fitness, Self-esteem

7. Study Design

Primary Purpose
Prevention
Study Phase
Not Applicable
Interventional Study Model
Parallel Assignment
Masking
None (Open Label)
Allocation
Randomized
Enrollment
34 (Actual)

8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

Intervention Type
Behavioral
Intervention Name(s)
Behavior modification
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Weight gain
Title
Fitness
Title
self esteem

10. Eligibility

Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
13 Years
Maximum Age & Unit of Time
17 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: 13-17 yo Able to participate in physical activity Exclusion Criteria: On medications that could affect weight
Overall Study Officials:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Laurent Legault, MD
Organizational Affiliation
Montreal Children's Hospital of the MUHC
Official's Role
Principal Investigator
Facility Information:
Facility Name
Montreal Children's Hospital
City
Montreal
State/Province
Quebec
ZIP/Postal Code
H3H 1P3
Country
Canada

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