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Therapeutic Areas: Endocrinology
Disease Category: Obesity

Trial Information

Parent-Based Treatment for Pediatric Overweight

The Mount Sinai Eating and Weight Disorders Program is offering a research study of an investigational intervention for adolescents who are overweight or at risk for becoming overweight. (Protocol #07-0216, IRB approved through 8/31/10, PI: Katharine Loeb, Ph.D.) There is no cost to participants. If your child is 13-17 years old and is medically stable, s/he may be eligible to participate. For more information, please contact the study coordinator at 212-659-8724 or email terri.bacow@mssm.edu.




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Patient Inclusion/Exclusion Criteria:

Ages 13-17
Male or female
Living with at least one parent or guardian who is willing to participate in the study intervention
A BMI percentile >85% for gender and age (e.g., overweight or obese)

Current psychotic illness
Current alcohol/drug dependence
Active suicidality
Eating disorders (e.g., binge eating disorder)
History of bariatric surgery
Medication associated with significant weight changes (e.g., antipsychotics)
Serious medical or physical conditions resulting in significant weight changes(e.g., pregnancy, genetic disorders)
Complications of obesity that contraindicate moderate physical activity

Terri L Bacow, Instructor, Department of Psychiatry
Mount Sinai Medical Center
One Gustave L. Levy Place

New York, NY 10029
Phone: 212-659-8724
Fax: (212) 849-2561
EMail: terri.bacow@mssm.edu

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