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New treatment option for Obesity & Overweight
Official title Family-Based Weight Wellness Treatment Through Food is Medicine and Group Medical Visits in Pediatric and Adult Primary Care
ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT07717658
What this study is testing
- What it's testing
- The proposed project aims to implement and evaluate a novel, family-based lifestyle medicine intervention integrating group Shared Medical Appointments (SMAs) for parents and adolescents with a twelve-month medically tailored groceries (MTG) and six-month culinary medicine Food is Medicine program. The intervention provides adolescent weight wellness treatment through a holistic, community engaged approach leveraging family connection, clinical care, and nutrition support.
A plain-language read of the study's public ClinicalTrials.gov listing. The study team confirms the details.
Who can take part
Ages 12 to 17
You may be able to join if
- For children:
- Child aged 12-17 years at time of enrollment (inclusive)
- BMI ≥ 95% for age and sex based on CDC growth charts
- Comfortable speaking and reading English (due to limitations in intervention materials and qualitative data collection tools)
- Child is an active patient at Tufts Medical Center
You likely can't join if
- For Children:
- Participation is medically or developmentally inappropriate, including but not limited to: Severe intellectual disability or cognitive impairment...
- Planned bariatric surgery or other weight loss procedures during the 12-month study period
- Child is currently pregnant or plans to become so in the next 12 months
- Plans to relocate or transfer care away from the participating clinic during the 12-month study period
- Concurrent participation in another weight management clinical trial that could confound results or interfere with study activities
See the full eligibility criteria
- For children:
- Child aged 12-17 years at time of enrollment (inclusive)
- BMI ≥ 95% for age and sex based on CDC growth charts
- Comfortable speaking and reading English (due to limitations in intervention materials and qualitative data collection tools)
- Child is an active patient at Tufts Medical Center
- Child can provide assent, Willing and able to participate in the 18-month study, including attendance at scheduled in-person or telehealth sessions
- Access to a device with internet capability (e.g., computer, tablet, or smartphone) to engage with online intervention For parents or guardians:
- Age 18+ at time of enrollment
- Primary caregiver is the legal guardian of the child
- Comfortable speaking and reading English (due to limitations in intervention materials and qualitative data collection tools)
- Can provide consent, Willing and able to participate in the 12-month study, including attendance at scheduled in-person or telehealth sessions
- Access to a device with internet capability (e.g., computer, tablet, or smartphone) to engage with online intervention components.
- For Children:
- Participation is medically or developmentally inappropriate, including but not limited to: Severe intellectual disability or cognitive impairment preventing meaningful participation, Active eating disorder diagnosis or...
- Planned bariatric surgery or other weight loss procedures during the 12-month study period
- Child is currently pregnant or plans to become so in the next 12 months
- Plans to relocate or transfer care away from the participating clinic during the 12-month study period
- Concurrent participation in another weight management clinical trial that could confound results or interfere with study activities
- Parent is unwilling or unable to participate in the study
- Child is a parent (has their own child), is in the armed forces, or lives independently and manages their own affairs (emancipated)
- Child is a foster child, in state custody, or has an open DCF case pending as identified in the electronic medical record or disclosed verbally by child or guardian. For parent:
- Severe intellectual disability or cognitive impairment preventing meaningful participation
- Plans to relocate or transfer care away from the participating clinic during the 12-month study period
- Unwilling or unable to participate in the study.
The study team makes the final eligibility decision.
Where it's taking place
- Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Questions & answers
Do participants get paid in this trial?
This listing doesn't specify compensation. Many trials still reimburse travel or offer a stipend, so it's worth asking the study team when you connect.
Is it free to join, and do I need insurance?
Searching and applying through BridgeMD is free. In clinical trials the study-related treatment and visits are generally provided at no cost to you. You usually don't need insurance to take part - confirm specifics with the study team.
How long does this study last?
The listing doesn't state an exact length. The study team walks you through the schedule and number of visits before you decide to enroll.
Who can join this trial?
This study is enrolling all sexes, 12 years to 17 years. The study team makes the final eligibility decision.
Where is this trial taking place?
Study sites include Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Enter your location above to see the nearest site and check your eligibility.
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BridgeMD is an information and trial-matching tool - not medical advice, and not the study sponsor. Details come from ClinicalTrials.gov; the study team decides eligibility.