Can a health coach help kids with emotional disorders lose weight?

NCT ID NCT03075306

Completed Disease control Sponsor: Johns Hopkins University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tested a 12-month healthy lifestyle program for 112 youth aged 8-18 with serious emotional disturbance who were overweight or obese. Participants worked with a health coach to improve diet and physical activity, with parents involved. The goal was to see if this approach could reduce body mass index and improve heart health compared to usual care.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: healthy lifestyle counseling and support (behavioral intervention)
What this could lead to: If successful, this program could offer a practical way to help youth with serious emotional disturbance achieve a healthier weight and lower their risk of heart disease.
What could go wrong: This is a completed trial with 112 participants, so results are limited in size. The intervention is behavioral, so success depends on individual and family engagement, and long-term effects are not yet known.

This is an AI summary of the original study and may miss details. Read our disclaimer.

Get updates

Get notified about this study

Sign up to get updates when this study changes or when new studies for OBESITY are added.

Our safety recommendation!

By submitting, you agree to our Terms of use

Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

obesity disorder Weight Loss

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

WEIGHT LOSS

Contacts and locations

Locations

Johns Hopkins Children's Mental Health Center

Baltimore, Maryland, 21287, United States

More trials for these conditions

Other studies related to the condition(s) this trial covers.