Summer day camps for childhood obesity
Part of Hormones & metabolism clinical trials.
This trial is testing whether sending kids to summer day camps can help them manage their weight. It's for children from low-income families who are overweight or obese and see a pediatric doctor.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- Your child must be overweight or obese (based on a doctor's measurement).
- Your child must visit a pediatric clinic (a doctor that sees children).
- Your child must have Medicaid insurance.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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