Could Man's best friend help teens get fit? new study tests a Dog-Inspired health program
NCT ID NCT04516252
First seen Jul 01, 2026 · Last updated Jul 02, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether adding a canine health-literacy module to an existing family lifestyle program helps overweight teens and their parents become more active. The program includes lessons on dog care, behavior, and exercise, along with activity trackers and surveys. Participants are overweight or obese adolescents aged 9-17 who own a dog, along with their parents. The goal is to see if involving the family dog makes the program more engaging and effective.
What this could mean
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- Active substance
- BodyWorks program plus canine health-literacy module
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this approach could offer a fun, pet-friendly way to help overweight teens and their families become more active and improve health.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study focused on feasibility and short-term changes. It may not lead to lasting weight loss or be generalizable to non-dog-owning families.
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Conditions
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AltaMed@CHLA
Los Angeles, California, 90057, United States
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