The goal of this small pilot study is to test the feasibility of combining a three-month intervention of working with a community health worker (CHW) to address social risk factors for patients prior to beginning a group weight management program for childhood obesity -- Promoting Health in Teens and Kids (PHIT Kids)
Age range
8 Years
Sex
ALL
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Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.
Enrollment Rate
Timeframe: 1 year
Retention
Timeframe: 6 months
Satisfaction with Community Health Worker (CHW)
Timeframe: 3 months
Satisfaction with PHIT Kids - Parent
Timeframe: 6 months
Child Body Mass Index (BMI) Z-Score
Timeframe: Change in BMI Z-score over a 6 month time period in the child with obesity or overweight
Inhibitory Control and Attention
Timeframe: 3 months
Working Memory
Timeframe: 3 months
Cognitive Flexibility
Timeframe: 3 months
Parent Cognitive Capacity
Timeframe: 3 months