Self-Weighing for Adolescents Seeking Obesity Treatment
Eligible age
12–17 yrs
Accepts
All genders
Locations
1 state
Healthy volunteers
No
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About this study
99 patients age 12 to \<18 years old with obesity (BMI \>/=95th percentile), will be randomized to one of three treatment interventions: 1. Usual Care 2. Usual Care plus advice to weigh daily on simple scale 3. Usual Care plus advice to weigh-daily on an EHR-connected scale Survey data collected at baseline, 2, 4, 6, and 12-weeks, and qualitative interviews at 12 weeks, will assess acceptability, safety, self-efficacy, and BMI. Recruitment will also be assessed (% eligible patients who consent). In order to understand real-world feasibility of this intervention, the clinic staff will work with patients to connect the scales to Epic.
Sponsor: University of Minnesota
You may qualify if…
- ✓ Ages 12 to \< 18 years
- ✓ Body mass index (BMI) \>/= 95th percentile
- ✓ Parent or legal guardian of the child participant
- ✓ Parent aged \> 18 years
You may not qualify if…
- ✕ Score over 20 on the Eating Attitudes Test (EAT-26)
- ✕ Any unhealthy weight control behaviors
- ✕ Severe anxiety or depression
- ✕ Participation in another Pediatric Weight Management Clinic study
- ✕ Developmental delay
- ✕ Significant co-morbidity that might cause weight fluctuations in weight
- ✕ Current participation in a weight loss research study
Where it's recruiting
Minneapolis
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · NCT04837586 · last updated 2026-05-20