Comparing the effectiveness of multidisciplinary family approach with traditional dietetic treatment in managing the weight of overweight or obese children

ISRCTN ISRCTN55734850
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN55734850
Secondary identifying numbers J03
Submission date
17/01/2006
Registration date
17/02/2006
Last edited
18/10/2016
Recruitment status
No longer recruiting
Overall study status
Completed
Condition category
Nutritional, Metabolic, Endocrine
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data

Plain English Summary

Not provided at time of registration

Contact information

Dr Barrie Margetts
Scientific

Institute of Human Nutrition
University of Southampton
Southampton General Hospital
Southampton
SO16 6YD
United Kingdom

Phone +44 (0)23 8079 4776
Email B.M.Margetts@soton.ac.uk

Study information

Study designRandomised cross-over design
Primary study designInterventional
Secondary study designRandomised cross over trial
Study setting(s)Not specified
Study typeQuality of life
Participant information sheet Not available in web format, please use contact details to request a participant information sheet
Scientific titleComparing the effectiveness of multidisciplinary family approach with traditional dietetic treatment in managing the weight of overweight or obese children
Study hypothesisThat a multidisciplinary family approach will be more effective in managing weight than usual care
Ethics approval(s)Health and Social Services Ethics Committee, Jersey
ConditionOverweight or obese children
InterventionFamily support and activity versus usual care
Intervention typeOther
Primary outcome measureWeight
Secondary outcome measures1. Percentage body fat
2. Nutritional balance
3. Physical activity
4. Self-esteem
5. Body image
Overall study start date01/10/2004
Overall study end date30/09/2007

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupChild
Lower age limit6 Years
Upper age limit14 Years
SexBoth
Target number of participants40 children
Participant inclusion criteriaOverweight or obese children between 6 to 14 years of age
Participant exclusion criteria1. Any medical condition preventing safe exercising
2. Inability to attend without parent or guardian
Recruitment start date01/10/2004
Recruitment end date30/09/2007

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • England
  • United Kingdom

Study participating centre

University of Southampton
Southampton
SO16 6YD
United Kingdom

Sponsor information

University of Southampton, Institute of Human Nutrition (UK)
University/education

Public Health Nutrition
Institute of Human Nutrition
University of Southampton
Level E (893)
Centre Block
Southampton General Hospital
Southampton
SO16 6YD
England
United Kingdom

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Funders

Funder type

Charity

Wessex Medical Trust 300175

No information available

Results and Publications

Intention to publish date
Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to shareNo
IPD sharing plan summaryNot provided at time of registration
Publication and dissemination planNot provided at time of registration
IPD sharing plan

Study outputs

Output type Details Date created Date added Peer reviewed? Patient-facing?
Results article results 01/08/2011 Yes No

Editorial Notes

18/10/2016: Publication reference added.

Springer Nature