Improvement of Fitness in Obese Children

Status Completed

Clinical Trial Summary

This study observes fitness level and health parameters in children ages 6-12 years old with obesity using an exercise class intervention.

Clinical Trial Description

The purpose of this study is to improve physical fitness and health parameters in elementary-aged children who participate in an academic weight loss clinic. Patients and their parents are randomly assigned to either take exercise classes or to continue standard care (control group). Exercise classes are run at a local church 3 times a week for 8 weeks and children and parents are expected to participate. Parents are expected to follow similar dietary and exercise recommendations which are given to their children. Vitals, lab work and fitness testing are done on children at beginning, middle and end of the 6- month study. Vitals are done on parents at the beginning, middle and end of the study. Children are given Fitbits to record sleep patterns and daily physical activity. ;

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Clinical Trial Details

NCT number	NCT03483454
Study type	Interventional
Source	Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Contact
Status	Completed
Phase	N/A
Start date	December 1, 2017
Completion date	June 1, 2018

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