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Could Man's best friend help teens get fit? new study tests a Dog-Inspired health program

NCT ID NCT04516252

Disease control Sponsor: Children's Hospital Los Angeles Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jul 01, 2026 · Last updated Jul 02, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether adding a canine health-literacy module to an existing family lifestyle program helps overweight teens and their parents become more active. The program includes lessons on dog care, behavior, and exercise, along with activity trackers and surveys. Participants are overweight or obese adolescents aged 9-17 who own a dog, along with their parents. The goal is to see if involving the family dog makes the program more engaging and effective.

What this could mean

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Active substance
BodyWorks program plus canine health-literacy module
What this could lead to
If it works, this approach could offer a fun, pet-friendly way to help overweight teens and their families become more active and improve health.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage study focused on feasibility and short-term changes. It may not lead to lasting weight loss or be generalizable to non-dog-owning families.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

202 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Feb 2021

Finished

Jan 2025

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

9 to 17 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Overweight/obese youth ages 9-17 years and their caregivers * Own dog Exclusion Criteria: * Normal BMI * Do not own dog

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Conditions

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Human-Animal Interaction Obesity obesity disorder Overweight

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Overweight adolescents Overweight and obesity

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • AltaMed@CHLA

    Los Angeles, California, 90057, United States

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