Intervention INC: an interactive family-centered mHealth tool to reduce obesity risk in urban minority preadolescents
NCT ID NCT05935592
First seen Sep 09, 2026 · Last updated Sep 09, 2026
Summary
Using a two-group randomized study design, this study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of the adapted family-centered mHealth tool on child BMI z-score (primary outcome), child dietary behaviors, and parental feeding practices, from baseline to 12-month follow-up, among 200 child-parent dyads. It is hypothesized that children in the experimental group will demonstrate larger BMI-z score improvements between baseline and 12-month follow-up compared to children in the comparison group.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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40 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Feb 2025
- Finished
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Aug 2026
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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8 to 12 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria (child): * self-identifies as Black/African-American and/or Latino * between ages 8 and 12 years (preadolescents) at time of scheduled baseline visits * reads and speaks in English * has a Body Mass Index percentile at or above 5% at baseline (categorized as healthy, overweight, or obese) * has regular internet access via a tablet device, smartphone, or computer/laptop * has regular access to a phone with texting capability * is comfortable reading/viewing material on electronic devices * is comfortable speaking with study staff about thoughts/experiences while participating in study * has a legal parent/guardian willing to participate in study Inclusion Criteria (parent): * legal parent/guardian of child willing to participate in study * reads and speaks in English or Spanish * primarily responsible for preparing/purchasing food for child * has regular internet access via a tablet device, smartphone, or computer/laptop * has regular access to a phone with texting capability * comfortable reading/viewing material on electronic devices * able to attend in-person study visits and complete online questionnaires with their child over the full duration of study Exclusion Criteria (child): * has allergies, food aversions, food disorders, or medications with side-effects that may impact participation in study * has a pacemaker or heart condition * in foster care
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Bronx Health Center - Children's Aid
The Bronx, New York, 10460, United States
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Milbank Health Center - Children's Aid
New York, New York, 10026, United States
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