Improving Sleep, Decision-Making, and Eating in Adolescents With Obesity (NCT06745570) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Improving Sleep, Decision-Making, and Eating in Adolescents With Obesity
United States50 participantsStarted 2024-04-18
Plain-language summary
This study is being performed to understand the effects of a lifestyle modification and sleep intervention on weight loss outcomes in adolescence. The main question the study aims to answer is:
\- What are the initial effects of a lifestyle modification and sleep intervention, including effects on weight, eating behaviors and dietary intake, and sleep?
Participants will:
* Participate in remote, group-based, weekly weight loss and sleep coaching for 16 weeks.
* Complete study assessments at baseline (pre-intervention), mid-intervention, and post-intervention.
* Complete daily sleep diaries for three 7-day periods at each assessment point.
Who can participate
Age range
14 Years – 18 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Ages 14-18
* Fluent in English
* BMI percentile ≥ 85th percentile for sex-and-age
* Has a parent or guardian who is willing and able to participate
* Has at least one sleep disturbance. Eligible sleep disturbances are: a. Advanced sleep timing (sleep onset 11:00pm or later for 14-16 year-olds or 11:20pm or later for 17-18 year-olds at least 3 times per week), b. Difficulty falling asleep (taking ≥ 30 mins to get to sleep 3 or more nights per week), c. Short sleep (obtaining \< 7.5 hours of sleep per night 3 or more nights per week), and d. Sleep irregularity (having more than 2 hours of variability in sleep-wake schedule across one week
Exclusion Criteria:
* Experience of weight loss of ≥ 5% of body weight in the past 6 months
* Current use of insomnia medication
* Having recently begun or changed the dosage of any medication known to affect appetite or body composition within the last 3 months
* Currently taking weight loss medications
* Currently taking insulin
* Diagnosed diabetes (type 1)
* Any condition prohibiting physical activity
* Diagnosis of an eating disorder
* Diagnosis of obstructive sleep apnea
* Recent or ongoing problem with drug abuse, alcohol abuse, or addiction
* Currently pregnant or less than 3 months postpartum
* Anticipation of a possible pregnancy in the next year
* Unwillingness to report possible or confirmed pregnancies promptly during the course of the trial
* Currently participating in treatment for eating or weight conce…
Questions worth asking your doctor
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.
1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.
Questions for the trial coordinator
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.
1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.
What they're measuring
1
Percent of 95th percentile BMI
Timeframe: From enrollment to the end of the study (approximately 4 months)
2
Tri-ponderal mass index
Timeframe: From enrollment to the end of the study (approximately 4 months)
3
Body fat percentage
Timeframe: From enrollment to the end of the study (approximately 4 months)