Improving Sleep, Decision-Making, and Eating in Adolescents With Obesity
Eligible age
14–18 yrs
Accepts
All genders
Locations
1 state
Healthy volunteers
No
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About this study
This study is being performed to understand the effects of a lifestyle modification and sleep intervention on weight loss outcomes in adolescence. The main question the study aims to answer is: \- What are the initial effects of a lifestyle modification and sleep intervention, including effects on weight, eating behaviors and dietary intake, and sleep? Participants will: * Participate in remote, group-based, weekly weight loss and sleep coaching for 16 weeks. * Complete study assessments at baseline (pre-intervention), mid-intervention, and post-intervention. * Complete daily sleep diaries for three 7-day periods at each assessment point.
Sponsor: Nemours Children's Clinic
You may qualify if…
- ✓ Ages 14-18
- ✓ Fluent in English
- ✓ BMI percentile ≥ 85th percentile for sex-and-age
- ✓ Has a parent or guardian who is willing and able to participate
- ✓ Has at least one sleep disturbance. Eligible sleep disturbances are: a. Advanced sleep timing (sleep onset 11:00pm or later for 14-16 year-olds or 11:20pm or later for 17-18 year-olds at least 3 times per week), b. Difficulty falling asleep (taking ≥ 30 mins to get to sleep 3 or more nights per week), c. Short sleep (obtaining \< 7.5 hours of sleep per night 3 or more nights per week), and d. Sleep irregularity (having more than 2 hours of variability in sleep-wake schedule across one week
You may not qualify if…
- ✕ Experience of weight loss of ≥ 5% of body weight in the past 6 months
- ✕ Current use of insomnia medication
- ✕ Having recently begun or changed the dosage of any medication known to affect appetite or body composition within the last 3 months
- ✕ Currently taking weight loss medications
- ✕ Currently taking insulin
- ✕ Diagnosed diabetes (type 1)
- ✕ Any condition prohibiting physical activity
- ✕ Diagnosis of an eating disorder
Where it's recruiting
Wilmington
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · NCT06745570 · last updated 2026-07-20