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

Yale University

Status and phase: Completed; Phase 3; Phase 2

Conditions: Obesity; Type 2 Diabetes

Treatments: Behavioral: HEALTH[e]TEEN; Behavioral: HEALTH[e]TEEN + CST

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT01560676

1008007228

Details and patient eligibility

About

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.

Enrollment: 384 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 13 to 18 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

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

Exclusion criteria

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

Trial design

Primary purpose: Prevention

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Single Blind

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384 participants in 2 patient groups

HEALTH[e]TEEN

Active Comparator group

Description:

8 lessons over 6-8 weeks Education on healthy eating and physical activity Behavioral support for self-monitoring and goal setting

Treatment:

Behavioral: HEALTH[e]TEEN

HEALTH[e]TEEN + CST

Active Comparator group

Description:

12 lessons over 6-8 weeks Education on healthy eating and coping skills training Behavioral support for self-monitoring and goal setting

Treatment:

Behavioral: HEALTH[e]TEEN + CST