CHILDHOOD OBESITY

This study tests whether adding a digital treatment tool to standard obesity medication helps teenagers with obesity lose more weight than medication alone. About 40 teens aged 12-17 will be randomly assigned to either receive the digital tool plus medication or medication only, …

This study is testing how much behavioral therapy works best for children with obesity. Researchers are giving 900 kids aged 5-17 different amounts of therapy (from 13 to 26 hours) over six months. They will measure changes in BMI, diet, exercise, and quality of life after one ye…

This study tests a new digital tool called Evira for treating childhood obesity. Families weigh their child daily at home with a special scale and can message the clinic through an app. The goal is to see if adding Evira to standard lifestyle treatment helps kids lose weight bett…

This study aims to make an evidence-based childhood obesity program more accessible to low-income, rural, and minority families. Researchers will adapt a program called COACH, which helps children, parents, and community centers work together on healthy habits. The study will enr…

This study looks at whether text messages and a program called Building Healthy Families can help lower-income families with a child who has obesity. About 600 families will be invited through their doctor's office. The program teaches healthy eating, physical activity, and lifes…

This study tests three approaches to help toddlers ages 18-36 months develop healthy eating and activity habits. 300 parent-toddler pairs will be randomly assigned to either continue their usual routine, attend a weekly playgroup focused on health, or attend parent education clas…

This study tests whether giving parents food prescriptions along with advice on healthy feeding can help prevent chronic diseases like obesity in children. About 375 parents of 4-8 year olds in Texas will try the program for 3 months. Researchers will check if the approach is pra…

This study looks at how exercise and physical activity during and after pregnancy change the makeup of breastmilk. Researchers want to see if these changes affect how babies use energy and grow, which could help prevent childhood obesity. About 200 mothers who plan to breastfeed …

This study tests a program to help Mexican schoolchildren eat healthier and be more active. Researchers will work with 200 fourth-grade students in three states to see if changes at school and home can prevent obesity. The goal is to find simple ways to improve children's long-te…

This study tests whether having children eat only during a 12-hour window at school can help prevent and manage obesity. About 1,380 children will take part, with some schools following the time-restricted eating plan and others receiving standard health education. After 9 months…

This study tests whether a smartphone app that coaches parents can help prevent obesity in children who already have a high body mass index (BMI). About 148 families will take part, with parents using the app to improve their child's diet and activity. The goal is to see if the a…

This study aims to understand why children with ROHHAD syndrome gain weight so quickly. Researchers will compare the genes and metabolism of 12 affected children with those of their healthy family members. No new treatments are being tested; the goal is to uncover clues about the…

This study looks at why some babies who had poor growth in the womb are more likely to become obese as children. Researchers will study immune cells from 400 newborns to find clues in their DNA. The goal is to understand the early programming of obesity, not to test a treatment.