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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2020 Sep 1.
Published in final edited form as: Contemp Clin Trials. 2019 Jul 22;84:105817. doi: 10.1016/j.cct.2019.105817

Table 1.

Design Overview for the Active 18-Month Weight Management Intervention

Interventions Groups
Adolescent Only (AO) Adolescent + Parent (A+P)
MVP A recommendation 60 min/d 60 min/d
MVP A group sessions via video conferencing Yes Yes
Session Participants Adolescent Only Adolescent + Parent
Session frequency
 0–6 mos. 3 d/wk. 3 d/wk.
 7–12 mos. 1 d/wk. 1 d/wk.
 13–18 mos. 0 d/wk. 0 d/wk.
Session intensity ≥ 4 METs ≥ 4 METs
Session duration 40 min 40 min
Session content Stretch/aerobic activity/RE Stretch/aerobic activity/RE
Provide access to PA resources Yes Yes
MVP A Self-monitoring Parent contacts Fitbit Fitbit
Participants NA Parent + Adolescent
Purpose NA Education/support/feedback
Format NA FaceTime™
Session Frequency
 0–6 mos. NA 1 d/mo.
 7–12 mos. NA 1 d/mo.
 13–18 mos. NA 0 d/mo.
Duration NA 30 min
Parent Facebook group NA Yes

Note: MVPA= Moderate-to-Vigorous Physical Activity, RE = resistance exercise