CHILDHOOD OBESITY

This study tests whether adding a digital treatment tool to standard obesity medication helps teenagers with obesity lose more weight than medication alone. Researchers will enroll 40 adolescents aged 12-17 and follow them for six months. Half will get the digital tool plus medic…

This study compares two weight-loss approaches in children aged 8-17 with obesity: time-restricted eating (eating only within a 12-hour window each day) versus standard calorie restriction. Over 48 weeks, researchers will track changes in BMI and how well participants stick to th…

This study tests a new digital tool called Evira for treating childhood obesity. About 680 children aged 4 to 17 with obesity will use the app to weigh themselves daily at home and message their clinic easily. The goal is to see if adding this app to standard lifestyle treatment …

This study is testing how much behavioral therapy is needed to help children with obesity. 900 children aged 5-17 will be placed into groups that receive different amounts of therapy, from 13 to 26 hours over six months. Researchers will measure their BMI, diet, exercise, and qua…

This study tests if playgroups or parent education classes can help toddlers ages 18-36 months develop healthier eating and activity habits. About 300 parent-toddler pairs will be randomly assigned to one of three groups for 10 weeks. Researchers will measure changes in the toddl…

This study aims to make a proven obesity treatment program, called COACH, available to children in rural and minority communities who often lack access. The program helps children, their parents, and local community centers work together to support healthy habits. Researchers wil…

This study looks at whether text messages and a program called Building Healthy Families can help lower-income families with a child who has obesity. About 600 families will be invited through their doctor's office. The program teaches healthy eating, physical activity, and lifes…

This study tests a program that changes the school environment to help 200 fourth-grade children in Mexico eat healthier and be more active. Researchers will measure weight, blood markers, and lifestyle habits to see if the program works. The goal is to prevent childhood obesity …

This study tests whether an eHealth app that coaches parents can help lower the risk of obesity in children who already have a high body mass index (BMI). About 148 families will take part, with parents using the app to improve their child's eating and activity habits. The goal i…

This study tests whether limiting when children eat to a 12-hour window each day can help prevent and manage obesity. About 1,380 fourth-grade students from different schools will take part. Some schools will follow the time-restricted eating plan plus usual health lessons, while…

This study tests if giving parents food prescriptions along with tips on best feeding practices can help prevent chronic diseases like obesity in children. Researchers will work with 375 parents of 4-8 year olds in Texas. The goal is to see if this approach is practical and well-…

This study looks at how exercise during and after pregnancy changes breast milk and whether those changes affect a baby's growth and risk of obesity. Researchers will measure breast milk composition and infant body fat in 200 mothers and their babies. The goal is to learn how phy…

This study looks at why babies who had restricted growth in the womb are more likely to become obese children. Researchers will study immune cells from 400 newborns to find early markers of obesity risk. The goal is to understand the biological programming that happens before bir…

This study aims to understand why children with ROHHAD syndrome gain weight so quickly. Researchers will compare the genes and metabolism of affected children to their healthy siblings. The goal is to find the root causes of this rare condition, which may lead to better treatment…