New telehealth program aims to help kids with autism achieve healthy weight

NCT ID NCT05741840

Summary

This study is testing a 6-month telehealth program designed to teach parents of children with autism how to help manage their child's weight. It will compare this behavioral program to a general health education course. Researchers will follow 150 families for 18 months to see which approach is more effective for improving children's body mass index (BMI) and related health behaviors.

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Contacts and locations

Study contacts

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Locations

  • UC San Diego Center for Healthy Eating and Activity Research (CHEAR)

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    La Jolla, California, 92037, United States

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