Adolescent Weight Management Study
April 16, 2015 updated by: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
Behavioral & Pharmacologic Therapy of Adolescent Obesity
Protocol #1:The goals of this study was to examine whether increased weight loss in obese adolescent is induced when the weight loss medication sibutramine is added to a family-based, behavioral weight control program.
Protocol #2: This study aims to improve the behavioral treatment of obesity during adolescence. A behavioral program using regular foods will be compared to a behavioral program using a structured meal plan (a portion-controlled approach with liquid-meal replacements [nutritional supplements]). This structured approach may be better for the promotion of weight loss compared to a diet of regular foods.
Study Overview
Status
Completed
Conditions
Intervention / Treatment
Study Type
Interventional
Enrollment
120
Phase
- Not Applicable
Participation Criteria
Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.
Eligibility Criteria
Ages Eligible for Study
13 years to 17 years (Child)
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Genders Eligible for Study
All
Description
Inclusion Criteria:
- Body Mass Index (BMI) between 28-50 kg/m2
Exclusion Criteria:
- Severe cardiovascular problems; arrhythmias
- Hypertension, uncontrolled (blood pressure >140/90 mm Hg)
- Diabetes mellitus (Fasting glucose > 126)
- Other serious medical disorders that would complicate dieting such as: Ulcer disease, cancer, thrombophlebitis, liver or kidney disease
- Current use of weight loss medications, amphetamines, steroids, or aspirin; medications affecting body weight
- Mental retardation or genetic syndromes associated with obesity
- Currently pregnant or planning a pregnancy or engaging in sexual activity without using contraceptives. All females will have a serum pregnancy test at baseline and all must agree to use contraception if they are sexually active during the study.
- Glaucoma
- History of major depression, bipolar disorder, or psychosis
- History of anorexia or bulimia
- Alcoholism and other substance abuse
- Use of anti-psychotic or anti-depressant medications in the last 6 months
- Highly dysfunctional family system or parental psychopathology
- Weight loss in the preceding 6 months of 5% or more and/or participation in another weight loss program
- Cigarette smoking or recent cessation
- If taking medication for hypertension or hypercholesterolemia condition must be stable for at least 3 months prior to enrollment in the study
- Chronic use of decongestants
- Intolerance of SlimFast
Study Plan
This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.
How is the study designed?
Design Details
- Primary Purpose: Treatment
- Allocation: Randomized
- Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
- Masking: Double
What is the study measuring?
Primary Outcome Measures
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Weight
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BMI
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Secondary Outcome Measures
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Blood Pressure
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Insulin
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Glucose
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Lipids
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Collaborators and Investigators
This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.
Investigators
- Principal Investigator: Robert I Berkowitz, MD, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Publications and helpful links
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General Publications
- Berkowitz RI, Wadden TA, Gehrman CA, Bishop-Gilyard CT, Moore RH, Womble LG, Cronquist JL, Trumpikas NL, Levitt Katz LE, Xanthopoulos MS. Meal replacements in the treatment of adolescent obesity: a randomized controlled trial. Obesity (Silver Spring). 2011 Jun;19(6):1193-9. doi: 10.1038/oby.2010.288. Epub 2010 Dec 9.
- Bishop-Gilyard CT, Berkowitz RI, Wadden TA, Gehrman CA, Cronquist JL, Moore RH. Weight reduction in obese adolescents with and without binge eating. Obesity (Silver Spring). 2011 May;19(5):982-7. doi: 10.1038/oby.2010.249. Epub 2010 Oct 14.
Study record dates
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Study Major Dates
Study Completion (Actual)
August 1, 2007
Study Registration Dates
First Submitted
September 13, 2005
First Submitted That Met QC Criteria
September 13, 2005
First Posted (Estimate)
September 21, 2005
Study Record Updates
Last Update Posted (Estimate)
April 17, 2015
Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria
April 16, 2015
Last Verified
April 1, 2015
More Information
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Other Study ID Numbers
- DK54713 (completed 2007)
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