Additional identifiers
EudraCT number
ClinicalTrials.gov number
Protocol/serial number
5125
Study information
Scientific title
The metabolic and environmental determinants of obesity: Observational and intervention studies in children and young people
Acronym
Study hypothesis
To determine the effectiveness of a 12 week home based exercise intervention using playstation dance mats.
Ethics approval
MREC approved (ref: 07/H1202/150)
Study design
Single centre non-randomised observational process of care study
Primary study design
Observational
Secondary study design
Non randomised controlled trial
Trial setting
Hospitals
Trial type
Other
Patient information sheet
Condition
Topic: Metabolic and Endocrine, Generic Health Relevance and Cross Cutting Themes; Subtopic: Metabolic and Endocrine (all Subtopics), Generic Health Relevance (all Subtopics); Disease: Metabolic & Endocrine (not diabetes), Paediatrics
Intervention
All children were asked to complete a 12 week, home based exercise intervention using playstation dance mats. The exercise prescription was to perform dance mat exercise on at least 4 days of the week for at least 20 minutes at a time. Measurements were performed at baseline and after 6 and 12 weeks.
Intervention type
Other
Phase
Phase II/III
Drug names
Primary outcome measures
1. Body composition
2. Cardiovascular fitness
3. Objectively measured physical activity
Secondary outcome measures
Not provided at time of registration
Overall trial start date
01/12/2007
Overall trial end date
01/01/2010
Reason abandoned
Eligibility
Participant inclusion criteria
Not provided at time of registration
Participant type
Patient
Age group
Not Specified
Gender
Not Specified
Target number of participants
Planned sample size: 30
Participant exclusion criteria
Not provided at time of registration
Recruitment start date
01/12/2007
Recruitment end date
01/01/2010
Locations
Countries of recruitment
United Kingdom
Trial participating centre
Birmingham Children's Hospital
Birmingham
B4 6NH
United Kingdom
Sponsor information
Organisation
University of Birmingham (UK)
Sponsor details
University Hospitals Birmingham
Methley Lane
Edgbaston
Birmingham
B15 2TT
United Kingdom
Sponsor type
University/education
Website
Funders
Funder type
Charity
Funder name
The Wellcome Trust (UK)
Alternative name(s)
Funding Body Type
Funding Body Subtype
Location
Results and Publications
Publication and dissemination plan
Not provided at time of registration
Intention to publish date
Participant level data
Not provided at time of registration
Results - basic reporting
Publication summary