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VALÉ: A Multidisciplinary Childhood Obesity Treatment Program for Latino Communities (VALÉ Trial)
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Led By Margaret Jones, PhD, CSCS*D
Research Sponsored by George Mason University
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial Must have
Be younger than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up baseline, 3 and 6 months
Awards & highlights
No Placebo-Only Group
Summary
This proposal aims to test the initial feasibility and efficacy of a 10-week multidisciplinary pediatric weight management program among low-income Latino children, aged 5 to 11 years, from the Woodbridge, VA area. The following specific aims will be tested:
Eligible Conditions
- Obesity
- Childhood Obesity
Timeline
Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~ baseline, 3 and 6 months
Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~baseline, 3 and 6 months
Treatment Details
Study Objectives
Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.Primary study objectives
Change from Baseline BMI at 3 months and 6 months
Change from Baseline Blood Lipids at 3 months and 6 months
Change from Baseline Blood Pressure at 3 months and 6 months
+4 moreAwards & Highlights
No Placebo-Only Group
All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.
Trial Design
1Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: Intervention GroupExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
The intervention group will receive weekly education sessions about nutrition, exercise, and behavioral health.
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Who is running the clinical trial?
George Mason UniversityLead Sponsor
58 Previous Clinical Trials
48,648 Total Patients Enrolled
3 Trials studying Obesity
48 Patients Enrolled for Obesity
Margaret Jones, PhD, CSCS*DPrincipal InvestigatorGeorge Mason University