Outcomes for children with obesity in the Get Up & Go healthy lifestyle program
Comparison Study to Evaluate the Outcomes Among Children Participating in a Community Healthy Lifestyle Program
This project will try whether the Get Up & Go family healthy lifestyle program helps children ages 6–14 with BMI at or above the 85th percentile improve health and activity measures compared with a waitlisted group.
Quick facts
| Phase | Not applicable |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 160 (estimated) |
| Ages | 6 Years to 14 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Dallas, Texas) |
| Trial ID | NCT07342855 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
Referred families who enroll in the Get Up & Go program are randomized in an unblinded design to start the program immediately or join a waitlist control, with additional measurements taken to track changes over time. Children eligible are 6–14 years old with reported BMI ≥85th percentile and must be able to participate in activity similar to an elementary school PE class and have cognitive function at or above that of a 6-year-old. Outcome measures include family nutrition and physical activity questionnaires (FNPA, BAQ), endurance tests, and percent BMIp95 among others, collected by study staff at specified timepoints. Consent/assent and optional parent measurements are offered in English or Spanish, and enrollment occurs through the Get Up & Go referral process at Children's Health in Dallas.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates are children aged 6–14 with a reported BMI at or above the 85th percentile who can participate in elementary-school-level physical activity and whose parent/guardian speaks English or Spanish.
Not a fit: Children with BMI below the 85th percentile or those unable to participate in the required physical activity or with lower cognitive functioning are not likely to benefit from this program enrollment.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the program could help participating children improve physical activity, nutrition habits, and weight-related measures.
How similar studies have performed: Family-based healthy lifestyle programs like this have previously produced modest improvements in BMI and health behaviors, so this approach builds on existing evidence.
Eligibility criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: * BMI by report of ≥ 85th percentile * The child must be able to participate in physical activity comparable to an elementary school PE class and must be able to function cognitively at or above the level of a 6 year old Exclusion Criteria: * BMI by report of below the 85th percentile * Inability to participate in physical activity comparable to an elementary school PE class and must be able to function cognitively at or above the level of a 6 year old Parent will be invited but not required to be weighed and measured.
Where this trial is running
Dallas, Texas
- University of Texas Southwestern, Children's Health — Dallas, Texas, United States (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Sarah Barlow, MD, MPH — University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
- Study coordinator: Sarah E Barlow, MD, MPH
- Email: sarah.barlow@utsouthwestern.edu
- Phone: 12144565466
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.