The Dose Trial: Dose Intensity of Behavioral Interventions for Childhood Obesity
Recruiting · 2 sites across 2 states
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Study care at no cost to you
For your time and travel
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Most need no insurance or papers
Legal status usually isn't required; we'll tell you each study's requirements
Interpreters available
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Your choice
Voluntary — you can stop anytime
What is this study?
The research team is recruiting 900 children between the ages 5-17 with obesity from Tennessee and Louisiana. The team is assigning children and their caregivers by chance to one of five groups.
It is , overseen by an independent and licensed medical staff.
Read the full clinical description
The research team is recruiting 900 children between the ages 5-17 with obesity from Tennessee and Louisiana. The team is assigning children and their caregivers by chance to one of five groups. In the first group, 300 children and their caregivers receive 26 hours of IBT. In the second group, 300 children and their caregivers receive 13 hours of IBT. The remaining three groups of 100 children and their caregivers receive 16, 19, or 22 hours of IBT. Children's healthcare providers, nutritionists, and social workers are providing IBT to each of the groups over six months. At the start of the study and again after one year, the research team is measuring the children's body mass index, or BMI. BMI is a measure of a person's body fat based on their height and weight. The team is also looking at the children's: * Diet * Exercise * Sleep * Media use * Quality of life
Who this study is looking for
In plain language, from the study's own rules. The study team confirms the full details with you — this isn't a final yes or no.
✅ You may be able to join if…
- •Children ages 5–17 who have obesity (BMI at or above the 95th percentile for age and sex using CDC growth charts).
- •A parent or caregiver who is at least 18 years old.
- •Families who are comfortable speaking and reading English or Spanish.
- •Children who are patients at a participating clinical practice.
- •Caregiver-child teams who can join online parts (use the internet) and can attend scheduled sessions during the 12-month study.
🚫 You may not be able to join if…
- •Children taking weight management medicines at the time of enrollment.
- •Children who plan to have bariatric surgery or another weight-loss operation during the 12-month study.
- •Families whose child’s primary care provider (PCP) or the site principal investigator (PI) thinks the study or intervention is not medically appropriate (examples given: developmental delay, disordered eating, mobility impairments, cognitive or mental difficulties).
- •Caregiver-child teams who plan to move during the 12-month study and will no longer be patients of a participating clinic.
Are you a good fit?
Simplified highlights. The study team always confirms the full details with you.
- ✓Adults roughly 5–17
- ✓A BMI around 95 or higher
- ✓Have Obesity / overweight
What to expect, step by step
- 1
Usually a few weeks
The study team checks whether the study is a good fit for you, with a visit and sometimes lab tests. You can ask any questions before deciding.
- 2
Treatment
If you join and choose to continue, you receive the study treatment and are watched closely by medical staff.
- 3
Follow-up
After treatment, the team checks on your health and confirms the visit schedule with you. You can leave the study at any point.
Has this treatment been tested before?
The study team can share what safety testing has been done so far.
What you need to know before you apply
What is this study testing?+
The research team is recruiting 900 children between the ages 5-17 with obesity from Tennessee and Louisiana. The team is assigning children and their caregivers by chance to one of five groups.
Is it safe? Who makes sure of that?+
This is a research study. Every study is reviewed and monitored by an independent ethics board (called an IRB) whose job is to protect participants, and care is overseen by licensed medical staff. You'll be told the known risks before you agree to anything, and you can stop at any time.
Will I get a placebo instead of the real treatment?+
Some studies compare a treatment against a placebo (an inactive version), and some don't. If this one does, the study team will explain your chances of receiving the active treatment before you decide. Nothing is hidden from you.
Do I have to stop taking my current medications?+
It depends on the study. Some let you stay on your current medications and some ask you to adjust them. Never stop a medication on your own — the study team will review everything with you first.
Does it cost anything? Will I be paid?+
Study-related care is provided at no cost to you. Some studies also pay for your time; the coordinator can tell you if this one does. You should never be asked to pay to take part.
Do I need insurance? Will anyone ask about my immigration status?+
No. You do not need health insurance to take part in a research study, and you will not be asked about your immigration status to join. Taking part is about whether you're a medical fit for the study.
What if English isn't my first language?+
You have the right to understand everything before you agree. Study sites can often provide materials or an interpreter in your language — you can ask the coordinator for one.
Is my information private?+
Yes. Your health information is only shared with the study sites you choose to be contacted by, and only to help match and enroll you. It is never sold, and you can ask us to delete it at any time.
Some requirements (like specific lab values or timing) are confirmed directly by the study team, not by us.
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · NCT06654323 · Locations: Louisiana · Tennessee