Healthy Weight at Home: A Pilot Weight Loss Program for Parents of Children With a Disability

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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The objective of this study is to design, implement, and pilot a lifestyle-based, 12-week, weight loss program for parents of children with a disability. This weight loss program supports weight loss among parents. It is a first step towards a parent-only approach to promote healthier weight among children with a disability.

Official Title
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Healthy Weight at Home: A Pilot Weight Loss Program for Parents of Children With a Disability

Conditions
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Overweight and Obesity

Intervention / Treatment
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* Behavioral: weight loss strategies
* Behavioral: weight loss coaching sessions and email support


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: Parent age ≥18 English speaking completion of screening and baseline data collection BMI ≥ 25 and weight < 300lbs (weight limit due to scale limitations) willing to lose weight through physical activity, weight tracking and decreased caloric intake willing to make changes at home to facilitate a healthy weight willing to complete 12 weekly weight loss video coaching sessions (20 minutes/session) willing to use Skype, FaceTime, Zoom, or WebEx for regular intervention contact Internet/ cellular plan that is sufficient for weekly program video conferencing willing to use the study scale with cellular technology to report weights at baseline, 12 weeks, and 24 weeks. willing to use the study scale with cellular technology at least weekly during the study (12 weeks) completion of screening and baseline data collection Child age 8-18 has a disability assent is required if the child is capable and willing to have height and weight taken by the parent at baseline, 12 weeks, and 24 weeks. Exclusion Criteria: parent or child: previously diagnosed eating disorder, or treatment for an eating disorder parent: currently pregnant or plan to get pregnant in the next 6 months parent: planned weight loss surgery or procedure in the next 6 months

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 18 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

Primary Purpose: Treatment
Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Experimental: weight loss program<br> | Behavioral: weight loss strategies<br>* Participants will receive recommendations on how to increase physical activity, decrease caloric intake, monitor their weight, and track the related behaviors and progress.<br>Behavioral: weight loss coaching sessions and email support<br>* Participants will receive weekly coaching sessions and tailored support emails.<br>|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weight change among the parents at week 12 | Examine weight change (12 week - baseline) in kilograms (kg) among the parents in the 12-week weight loss program. | baseline and 12 weeks | 

Secondary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Adherence with the scheduled weekly coaching calls | Examine the parent's adherence with the weekly coaching sessions using descriptive statistics, including percent, of coaching sessions attended. | baseline to 12 weeks | 
| Weight change among the parents at week 24 | Examine weight change in kg (24 week - baseline) among the parents 12 weeks after the end of the weight loss program. | baseline and 24 weeks | 
| Change in BMI z-score among the children | Examine changes (12 week - baseline and 24 week - baseline) in BMI-z score among the children. | baseline, 12, and 24 weeks |