OBESITY, CHILDHOOD

This study tests a family-based weight management program for youth with type 1 diabetes (ages 6-17) who are overweight or obese, along with one parent who is also overweight. The program adapts a proven treatment for home delivery, aiming to improve weight, blood sugar control, …

This study tests whether limiting eating to a specific window each day (time-restricted feeding) helps children and teens with obesity lose weight. Over 2 months, 67 participants will follow this eating pattern, and researchers will check if benefits last. They will also explore …

This study tests a web-based program that teaches parents skills to help their children—who are survivors of childhood cancer and have overweight or obesity—eat healthier and be more active. The goal is to prevent long-term health problems like heart disease. About 520 families w…

This study tests whether a postbiotic blend called ABB C3 can safely help reduce body fat and improve blood sugar levels in children and teenagers with obesity. Seventy participants will take either ABB C3 or a placebo for 3 months, with an optional 3-month extension. The goal is…

This study was designed to treat toddler obesity by improving what toddlers eat. Parents would join a free online nutrition program and could also take weight-loss medication. The goal was to help both the parent and toddler lose weight. However, the study was withdrawn before an…

This study tests whether a weekly injection of semaglutide can help preserve the body's ability to make insulin and reduce fat buildup in the liver. It involves 60 obese youth with prediabetes or early type 2 diabetes who also have fatty liver disease. Participants receive the dr…

This study tests whether a medication called lisdexamfetamine, combined with healthy lifestyle changes, can help children aged 6 to 12 with severe obesity lose weight. About 44 children will be randomly assigned to receive either the drug or a placebo, along with lifestyle therap…

This study tests a telehealth program that teaches parents of children with autism and overweight how to help their child manage weight. About 140 families with children aged 6-12 will take part. The program focuses on healthy eating and physical activity, delivered entirely onli…

This study tests a program called FIT Families, designed to help African American teens (ages 12-17) with obesity and their caregivers lose weight and improve health. The program is culturally tailored and delivered by community health workers. About 360 teens and their caregiver…

This study tests a family program called Turtle Island Tales that helps American Indian families living in poverty prevent obesity and cancer. About 200 caregivers with children ages 3 to 8 will take part. The program focuses on healthy eating, physical activity, less screen time…

This study tests whether giving extra support to childcare centers that struggle with a proven healthy-eating program can improve how well they teach kids about fruits and vegetables. About 1,850 teachers and staff at childcare centers in Arkansas and Louisiana will take part. Th…

This study tests a program called 'Healthy Dads, Healthy Kids' adapted for Hispanic families. It aims to help fathers lose weight and increase their children's physical activity. About 187 fathers and their kids (ages 5-11) in the Houston area will take part. The program focuses …

This study tests a family-based program that helps mothers and caregivers feed babies in a healthy, responsive way. Researchers want to see if this approach can improve diet quality and prevent unhealthy weight gain in infants. The study includes 165 mothers and their babies, sta…

This study aims to stop early childhood educators from using feeding practices that can lead to obesity in children. Researchers will work with child care centers in Arkansas and Louisiana to replace harmful habits with healthier ones. About 2,640 children aged 3 to 5 years will …

This study looks at how changing sleep patterns affects eating behavior and self-control in 120 children with overweight or obesity. Researchers will track kids' sleep, brain activity, and real-world eating to understand the link between sleep and weight gain. The goal is to find…

This study looks at how emotions, attachment, and feeding work together in mothers and babies during the first year of life. Researchers want to understand why some babies gain weight quickly, which can lead to obesity later. About 250 mother-infant pairs will be followed to meas…

This study looks at the genes of 1000 people (ages 2 and up) who have severe obesity and other symptoms like vision problems or extra fingers. The goal is to find rare genetic conditions that cause obesity, such as Bardet-Biedl syndrome. By understanding these genetic causes, doc…