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Bright bodies program aims to help kids beat obesity

NCT ID NCT05595161

Disease control Sponsor: Yale University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested the Bright Bodies program, a family-based lifestyle intervention for children ages 7-13 with obesity. The program includes nutrition education, behavior modification, and exercise sessions. Researchers measured changes in BMI and other health outcomes across three different community settings.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Bright Bodies (behavioral intervention with nutrition education, behavior modification, and exercise)
What this could lead to
If successful, this could provide a proven, scalable program to help children with obesity achieve healthier weights.
What could go wrong
This is a completed implementation study, not a new drug trial. Results may vary across different settings, and long-term weight maintenance is not guaranteed.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

184 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Oct 2022

Finished

Jan 2026

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.

Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Ages

7 to 13 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.

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Inclusion Criteria: * Children ages 7-13 years with BMI ≥85th percentile and their parents; * Child-parent dyads enrolled in the Bright Bodies intervention at each site will be eligible for inclusion in the evaluation study. Exclusion Criteria: * Children and/or parents who do not speak the language in which the program will be delivered at each site; * Children and/or parents who plan to move away from the area within the next 15 months; * Children with a history of purging and/or dramatic weight loss prior to the trial; * Children who are currently participating in another high-intensity lifestyle intervention or other similar research study, or are planning to have bariatric surgery within the next six months * Children whose EHR data cannot be accessed by the study teams; * Children with chronic medical conditions limiting their ability to take food by mouth (e.g., g-tube fed, total parenteral nutrition), participate in physical activity (e.g., wheelchair bound), or meaningfully participate in group sessions (e.g., cognitive impairment); * Children with a sibling enrolled in the trial * Children who join the Bright Bodies program after the 4th week of a session (not including orientation)

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

obesity disorder Pediatric Obesity

As listed by the trial registrant

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Obesity, childhood

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Maine Medical Center

    Portland, Maine, 04101, United States

  • University of Alabama at Birmingham

    Birmingham, Alabama, 35233-1711, United States

  • University of California San Francisco

    San Francisco, California, 94143, United States

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