Obesity Trial, Recruiting
Who may be able to join
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Who might be able to join this trial:
- A family that includes a parent or legal caregiver and at least one child between the ages of 5 and 12
- The child must have been identified through health record data from a clinic that is taking part in the trial
- The child must have had at least one visit at the participating clinic within the past 12 months
- The child's body weight relative to their height (BMI) must be at or above the 85th percentile for their age and sex, meaning their weight falls in a higher range compared to other children of the same age and sex
- The parent or caregiver must not have previously opted out of receiving text messages from the clinic
- A current mailing address and phone number must be on file in the clinic's health records
- The parent or caregiver must be legally responsible for the child's care and able to give consent for the family to take part in the program
Who may not be able to join:
- Children who have a medical condition or health reason that prevents them from doing moderate physical activity
- Children with a severe cognitive (thinking or learning) or physical disability that would prevent them from taking part in the program
- Families where the child is already taking part in another structured weight management or obesity treatment program
- Families who choose not to receive communications related to the study
Important: Always verify eligibility with the trial site directly before applying.
Based on publicly available eligibility criteria from ClinicalTrials.gov. Verify directly with the trial site before acting. This is not medical advice.
Contact this trial
Principal Investigator: Paul A Estabrooks, PhD, University of Utah
Phone: 6166175034
Contact details sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov. Verify directly with the trial site before attending.
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Trial details
Where this trial is recruiting
Primary endpoints
Reach: Enrollment in the Building Healthy Families Program; Program Attendance (Participant Retention)
Can't join this trial?
Data last synced from ClinicalTrials.gov: 19 July 2026. Trial status can change. Always verify current status directly with the trial site before making any decision.