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Improving Sleep, Decision-Making, and Eating in Adolescents With Obesity

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Improving Sleep as a Method for Enhancing Decision-Making and Reducing Problematic Eating Behaviors in Adolescents With Obesity

Who can join

Ages 14 to 18 · All sexes

Full eligibility criteria
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 concerns
* Does not have regular access to Wi-Fi connection to participate in study interventions.

About the study

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.

What is being tested

Sponsor: Nemours Children's Clinic · Participants: 50 · Started: Apr 18, 2024

Contact the study team

Official record on ClinicalTrials.gov — NCT06745570

Locations in the U.S.

DelawareNemours Children's Clinic, Wilmington

Conditions

From ClinicalTrials.gov, data retrieved Sep 30, 2026. Each study sets its own eligibility; the study team decides who can join.