OBESITY, CHILDHOOD

This pilot study is testing whether an 8-week whole foods diet, which doesn't require calorie counting, can help reduce body fat in teenagers with obesity. The study involves 60 participants, including teens and a parent, to see if focusing on healthy food groups improves body co…

This study is testing if combining a fiber supplement with the medication metformin works better than either alone to help teens with severe obesity and insulin resistance. Over 12 months, researchers will measure changes in weight, blood sugar control, and gut bacteria in 90 par…

This study tests a family program that teaches stress-coping skills and positive parenting to help overweight African American teens increase their physical activity. Researchers believe addressing daily stress will make it easier for families to focus on healthy exercise habits.…

This study tests whether a healthy lifestyle and asthma management program works just as well when delivered through video calls compared to in-person visits. It involves 500 children aged 4-17 who have both asthma and are above a healthy weight range. The goal is to see if teleh…

This study is testing whether a digital coaching app can help families better manage their child's obesity treatment. Forty families with teens aged 13-18 who are already on obesity medication will use the app for 10 months alongside their regular treatment. Researchers want to s…

This study is testing a 16-week program designed to improve the overall health of young children from low-income families. The program teaches mindfulness, healthy eating, and movement skills at school and at home, involving both the child and their primary caregiver. Researchers…

This study is testing a 6-month telehealth program designed to teach parents of children with autism how to help manage their child's weight. It will compare this behavioral program to a general health education course. Researchers will follow 150 families for 18 months to see wh…

This study is testing whether a brief program to help children sleep longer can help prevent excessive weight gain. It will enroll 50 children, aged 6-11, who sleep less than 9 hours a night. Families will either work one-on-one with a nurse to learn sleep strategies or receive e…

This study aims to understand how children's natural ability to sense bodily feelings like hunger and fullness relates to their eating behaviors. Researchers will measure 60 children's body awareness through simple tasks like counting heartbeats and drinking water until full. The…

This study aims to understand how being overweight and having blood sugar problems might affect brain development in teenagers. Researchers will follow 117 teens aged 12-17 for nearly two years, comparing brain scans and thinking tests across three groups: normal weight, overweig…

This study aims to understand how a mother and baby's emotional connection and feeding behaviors in the first year relate to the child's future risk of obesity. Researchers will observe 300 mother-infant pairs over several years, measuring growth, feeding interactions, and emotio…

This study aims to understand how daily habits like diet, physical activity, and sleep might help protect children who have a higher genetic risk for obesity. Researchers will follow 242 healthy children, ages 5-7, from mostly minority and low-resource backgrounds for one year. T…

This study aims to understand how the amount of sleep a child gets affects their eating habits and ability to control food choices. Researchers will work with 120 children who have overweight or obesity, having them follow different sleep schedules while tracking their daily eati…