Intervention INC: An Interactive Family-centered mHealth Tool to Reduce Obesity Risk in Urban Minority Preadolescents
Tufts University
200 participants
Feb 27, 2025
INTERVENTIONAL
Conditions
Summary
Using a two-group randomized study design, this study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of the adapted family-centered mHealth tool on child BMI z-score (primary outcome), child dietary behaviors, and parental feeding practices, from baseline to 12-month follow-up, among 200 child-parent dyads. It is hypothesized that children in the experimental group will demonstrate larger BMI-z score improvements between baseline and 12-month follow-up compared to children in the comparison group.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria16
- self-identifies as Black/African-American and/or Latino
- between ages 8 and 12 years (preadolescents) at time of scheduled baseline visits
- reads and speaks in English
- has a Body Mass Index percentile at or above 5% at baseline (categorized as healthy, overweight, or obese)
- has regular internet access via a tablet device, smartphone, or computer/laptop
- has regular access to a phone with texting capability
- is comfortable reading/viewing material on electronic devices
- is comfortable speaking with study staff about thoughts/experiences while participating in study
- has a legal parent/guardian willing to participate in study
- legal parent/guardian of child willing to participate in study
- reads and speaks in English or Spanish
- primarily responsible for preparing/purchasing food for child
- has regular internet access via a tablet device, smartphone, or computer/laptop
- has regular access to a phone with texting capability
- comfortable reading/viewing material on electronic devices
- able to attend in-person study visits and complete online questionnaires with their child over the full duration of study
Exclusion Criteria3
- has allergies, food aversions, food disorders, or medications with side-effects that may impact participation in study
- has a pacemaker or heart condition
- in foster care
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Interventions
Web-based comic and health messages (child component) and health newsletters (parent component)
Web-based newsletters (for child and parent) by email and/or text
Locations(2)
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NCT05935592