Reducing Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes in High Risk Youth (HEALTH[e]TEEN)

March 20, 2012 updated by: Robin Whittemore, Yale University

A School-based Internet Obesity Prevention Program for Adolescents

Compare the effect of the HEALT[e]TEEN program and a HEALTH[e]TEEN plus coping skills training delivered to high school students on BMI, nutrition and physical activity behaviors, and self-efficacy over 6 months.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

384

Phase

  • Phase 2
  • Phase 3

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • United States
    • Connecticut
      • New Haven, Connecticut, United States
        • Yale

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 18 years (Child, Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Student enrolled in Health, Biology, or Public Health course

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Cognitive ability unable to read or respond to questions in program

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: Prevention
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Single

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Active Comparator: HEALTH[e]TEEN
8 lessons over 6-8 weeks Education on healthy eating and physical activity Behavioral support for self-monitoring and goal setting
Behavioral: HEALTH[e]TEEN
8 lessons over 6-8 weeks
Active Comparator: HEALTH[e]TEEN + CST
12 lessons over 6-8 weeks Education on healthy eating and coping skills training Behavioral support for self-monitoring and goal setting
Behavioral: HEALTH[e]TEEN + CST
12 lessons over 6-8 weeks

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
BMI
Time Frame: 6 months
6 months

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Dietary behavior
Time Frame: 6 months
Healthy eating
6 months
Sedentary behavior
Time Frame: 6 months
Computer, TV, video games
6 months
Physical activity
Time Frame: 6 months
Moderate to vigorous exercise
6 months

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Yale University

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Robin Whittemore, PhD, Yale University
  • Principal Investigator: Margaret Grey, DrPH, Yale University

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

September 1, 2009

Primary Completion (Actual)

June 1, 2011

Study Completion (Actual)

August 1, 2011

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

March 20, 2012

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 20, 2012

First Posted (Estimate)

March 22, 2012

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

March 22, 2012

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 20, 2012

Last Verified

March 1, 2012

More Information

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Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 1008007228

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