Could starting with parents help kids lose weight? new study tests approach in rural areas

NCT ID NCT05612971

Ongoing Disease control Sponsor: University of Kansas Medical Center Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tests whether a parent-only weight loss program followed by a family healthy lifestyles program works better than the family program alone. It involves 480 rural families with a child aged 6-11 who is overweight and a parent with a BMI between 25 and 50. The goal is to see if starting with parents leads to better weight outcomes for both parents and children.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: behavioral program (parent-only weight loss followed by family healthy lifestyles program)
What this could lead to: If it works, this could point toward a more effective way to help rural families manage weight and reduce childhood obesity.
What could go wrong: This is a behavioral study, not a drug trial, so results depend on participation and lifestyle changes. It is still ongoing, and the approach may not work better than the standard family program.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

obesity disorder Pediatric Obesity Weight Loss

As listed by the trial registrant

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

PEDIATRIC OBESITY WEIGHT LOSS

Contacts and locations

Locations

University of Kansas Medical Center

Kansas City, Kansas, 66160, United States

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