6 and older, any sex, with Childhood Obesity. Patients with the condition only — healthy volunteers not accepted.
Results — posted to ClinicalTrials.gov
Per-arm endpoint measurements with 95% confidence intervals where reported. Source: trial results section.
Child- Change in BMI Z-score at 12 Months From BaselinePrimary· 12 months
We used the mixed-effect regression model for the BMI z-score, weight, and BMI, regardless adults or kids. Weight was measured with a calibrated Heavy-Duty digital floor scale 880KL (www.homscales.com) in stocking feet. For a child's BMI z-score, we use the formula Z=((BMI/M)\^{L}-1)/(L\\times S), where M, L, and S are parameters specific to the child's sex and age. For specific age and sex combinations, the parameters M, L, and S are obtained from reference data tables, provided by the CDC (https://www.cdc.gov/growthcharts/extended-bmi-data-files.htm). A Z-score indicates how many standard de
Group
Value
95% CI
Child- Standard Care
-0.158
± 0.133
Child- Waitlist
-0.031
± 0.276
Adult- Change in BMI at 12 Months From BaselinePrimary· 12 months
Adult participant's Body Mass Index (BMI), a standardized way to measure an adult's weight in relation to their height, will be determined at the initial in-person visit, then again at 12 months. Height will be measured in stocking feet with a calibrated stadiometer with a fixed vertical backboard and adjustable headboard. Weight will be measured with a calibrated Heavy-Duty digital floor scale 880KL (www.homscales.com) in stocking feet. BMI will be calculated in kg/m2 using the established Centers for Disease Control and Prevention protocol. Higher scores mean a worse outcome. Comparisons of
Group
Value
95% CI
Parent- Standard Care
-0.700
± 3.14
Parent- Waitlist
-4.35
± 12.49
Sponsor's own description
There are marked ethnic and rural-urban disparities in the prevalence of childhood obesity (CO). Among Latino/Hispanic children, CO is almost 60% higher than that of non- Latino/Hispanic Whites, and among children in rural areas it is estimated to be 25% to almost 50% higher that of urban areas. By 2050 Latinos are expected to represent 51.2% of rural Nebraska's population, so addressing childhood obesity risk factors among Latinos/Hispanic families living in rural communities and Identifying effective interventions is an important priority. The first aim will be to collaboratively adapt all intervention materials to better fit the rural Latino/Hispanic community, including translation of materials to Spanish, inclusion of culturally relevant content and images, and use of health communication strategies to address different levels of health literacy. The second aim randomly assign enrolled participant dyads (parent and child) to either Family Connections (FC) or a waitlist standard-care (SC) group to determine preliminary effectiveness in reducing child body mass index (BMI) z-score (a standardized way to measure a child's weight in relation to their age and sex). This study will address three important questions as they apply to Latino/Hispanic in rural Nebraska: is a telephone delivered family-based childhood obesity (FBCO) program in rural Nebraska culturally relevant, usable and acceptable, is a telephone delivered FBCO program effective at reducing child BMI z-scores and what real-world factors influence the impact of the intervention to sustainably engage a meaningful population of Latino/Hispanic families who stand to benefit.
Publications & conference data
2 peer-reviewed publications reference this trial (live from Europe PMC):
Publications: Europe PMC API search by NCT ID, retrieved 10 June 2026
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Sponsor: as reported to ClinicalTrials.gov by University of Nebraska
Last refreshed: 6 February 2026
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