Plain-English translation of NCT06849206 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
The Pennington Generation Cohort is a long-term health study designed to follow up to 1,500 Louisiana children, adolescents, and their families to see how participating in community obesity prevention and treatment programs affects their health over time. Researchers will track lifestyle habits, genetics, body composition, and overall health outcomes. Your family's information may also be linked to health records and databases to understand long-term health trends.
Childhood obesity is a serious health problem, and researchers want to learn which community-based prevention and treatment programs actually work best to help families build healthier lives. This study will help them understand what strategies are most effective so they can improve obesity prevention efforts for future generations.
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You and your family will begin with an initial physical exam and health assessment to establish a baseline of your current lifestyle, health, and body composition. After that, you'll be followed over time through periodic clinical visits, health questionnaires, and possibly by sharing access to your electronic medical records. The study will continue for several years, with researchers checking in on your health outcomes and how obesity prevention programs may have affected your family's wellbeing.
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United States
Sponsor
Pennington Biomedical Research Center
Enrollment target
~3,000 participants
Started
February 2025
Primary completion
February 2045
Last updated on clinicaltrials.gov in March 2025.
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Central contact
Peter T Katzmarzyk, PhD
Pennington Biomedical Research Center
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