Teen Weight Control (HealthTRAC)
Adolescent Obesity, Weight Loss
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Adolescent Obesity
Eligibility Criteria
INCLUSION CRITERIA:
Participants must:
- be between 13 and 17 years of age
- have BMI greater than or equal to the 95th percentile for age and sex
- have a parent or guardian available to participate in the study
- speak English due to the group format of the intervention
- agree to study participation, measures, and randomization
- be available for long-term follow-up.
EXCLUSION CRITERIA:
Adolescents will be excluded from study participation if they:
- have absolute BMI greater than 50
- are currently involved with another weight loss program
- have a medical condition that would interfere with the prescribed dietary plan or participation in physical activity
- have a developmental delay such that the intervention materials will not be appropriate
- report engaging in extreme/unhealthy weight control behaviors including self-induced vomiting, laxative or diuretic use, or report a history of eating disorder, and/or are actively psychotic or suicidal at the time of screening.
Sites / Locations
- University of OregonRecruiting
- Oregon Health & Science UniversityRecruiting
- The Miriam HospitalRecruiting
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
Active Comparator
HealthTRAC
Standard Behavioral Weight Control (SBWC)
Both the standard behavioral weight control (SBWC) and HealthTRAC interventions include 4 months of intensive treatment, followed by monthly maintenance sessions for a 12-month program. SBWC includes attention to diet and activity coupled with behavioral modification strategies. HealthTRAC integrates these key constructs with an emotion regulation intervention with documented efficacy in teens.
4 months of intensive treatment focused on attention to diet and activity coupled with behavioral modification strategies, which is then followed by monthly maintenance sessions for a 12-month program.