← Back to Search

Behavioral Intervention

Family Fit App for Preventing Weight Gain

N/A
Recruiting
Led By Danielle E Jake-Schoffman, PhD
Research Sponsored by University of Florida
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Child must be 9-12 years old
Be 9-12 years old
Must not have
Parent's use of weight loss medications
Child BMI >95th percentile
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 12 weeks and 18 weeks
Awards & highlights
No Placebo-Only Group

Summary

This trial aims to test whether a mobile app that promotes physical activity and prevents weight gain in families is easy to use and liked by parents and children aged 9-12 years.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for parent-child pairs where the child is aged 9-12. Parents should be between 18-65, use a mobile device with internet, have Facebook, and live near UF campus. Both must speak English, lead sedentary lifestyles (adults <150 min/week of moderate activity or children <6 days/week of an hour of physical activity), and be able to do physical activities.
What is being tested?
The study tests a mobile app designed to encourage family-based physical activity and prevent weight gain. Participants will either use the 'Family Fit' app together or just a Fitbit device to track their fitness goals.
What are the potential side effects?
Since this trial involves lifestyle changes rather than medication, side effects may include muscle soreness from increased physical activity or psychological effects due to behavior change but are generally expected to be minimal.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria below
Select...
My child is between 9 and 12 years old.
Select...
I am between 9 and 12 years old.
Select...
My parent or guardian is between 18 and 65 years old.
Select...
I am between 18 and 65 years old.

Exclusion Criteria

You may be eligible for the trial if you check “No” for criteria below:
Select...
My parent has taken medication to lose weight.
Select...
My child's BMI is above the 95th percentile.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~12 weeks 18 weeks
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 12 weeks 18 weeks for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary study objectives
Acceptability
Recruitment
Retention
+1 more
Secondary study objectives
Average minutes/day of moderate- to vigorous-intensity physical activity, accelerometry
Average minutes/day of moderate- to vigorous-intensity physical activity, self-report
BMI (parents)
+9 more

Awards & Highlights

No Placebo-Only Group
All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.

Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: Family Fit Condition (Intervention)Experimental Treatment1 Intervention
Group II: Fitbit Only ConditionActive Control1 Intervention

Find a Location

Who is running the clinical trial?

University of FloridaLead Sponsor
1,397 Previous Clinical Trials
767,000 Total Patients Enrolled
1 Trials studying Sedentary Lifestyle
1,635 Patients Enrolled for Sedentary Lifestyle
Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)NIH
2,053 Previous Clinical Trials
2,731,608 Total Patients Enrolled
Danielle E Jake-Schoffman, PhDPrincipal InvestigatorUniversity of Florida
~0 spots leftby Dec 2024
Unbiased ResultsWe believe in providing patients with all the options.
Your Data Stays Your DataWe only share your information with the clinical trials you're trying to access.
Verified Trials OnlyAll of our trials are run by licensed doctors, researchers, and healthcare companies.
Back to top