Family weight wellness program for teens and parents
Part of Hormones & metabolism clinical trials.
This study tests a weight wellness program that uses food support and group medical visits for teens and their parents. It aims to help families adopt healthier habits together over 12 months.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- Teens must be 12 to 17 years old and have a BMI at or above the 95th percentile for their age and sex.
- Both the teen and a parent or guardian must be able to speak and read English.
- The teen must be a patient at Tufts Medical Center and have internet access to join online sessions.
- The parent or guardian must be 18 or older, the legal guardian, and willing to take part with the teen.
- No current eating disorder, severe mental health issues, or planned weight loss surgery in the next year.
- The teen cannot be pregnant, in foster care, or planning to move away from the clinic during the study.
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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