Scottish Childhood Obesity Treatment Trial

ISRCTN ISRCTN41383109
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN41383109
Secondary identifying numbers N/A
Submission date
28/04/2005
Registration date
15/06/2005
Last edited
19/03/2008
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 of protocol

Not provided at time of registration

Contact information

Dr John J Reilly
Scientific

Reader in Paediatric Energy Metabolism
University of Glasgow Division of Developmental Medicine
1st Floor Tower Block QMH
Yorkhill Hospitals
Glasgow
G3 8SJ
United Kingdom

jjr2y@clinmed.gla.ac.uk

Study information

Study designRandomised controlled trial
Primary study designInterventional
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Study setting(s)Not specified
Study typeTreatment
Scientific title
Study acronymSCOTT
Study objectivesTo test whether a novel (intensive and behavioural) dietetic intervention for childhood obesity was more successful than standard care.
Ethics approval(s)Not provided at time of registration
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedObesity
InterventionIntervention:
Intensive behavioural approach to treatment (eight appointments over six months; 5 - 6 hours patient/family contact time).

Control:
Standard dietetic care (1 - 1.5 hours patient/family contact time over six months).
Intervention typeOther
Primary outcome measureBody mass index (BMI) standard deviation score.

Outcomes measured at baseline, +6 months after start of intervention and +12 months after start of intervention.
Secondary outcome measures1. Objectively measured habitual physical activity and sedentary behaviour (accelerometry)
2. Waist circumference standard deviation score
3. Quality of life

Outcomes measured at baseline, +6 months after start of intervention and +12 months after start of intervention.
Overall study start date01/02/2003
Completion date01/02/2006

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupChild
Lower age limit5 Years
Upper age limit11 Years
SexAll
Target number of participants134
Key inclusion criteriaObese (body mass index [BMI] greater than 98th percentile) children of primary school age (5 - 11 years at baseline), referred for treatment for their obesity.
Key exclusion criteria1. Non obese
2. Family apparently not willing to attempt lifestyle changes
3. Having special educational needs
4. Receiving treatment for obesity elsewhere
Date of first enrolment01/02/2003
Date of final enrolment01/02/2006

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • Scotland
  • United Kingdom

Study participating centre

Reader in Paediatric Energy Metabolism
Glasgow
G3 8SJ
United Kingdom

Sponsor information

Funders

Funder type

Government

Chief Scientist Office of the Scottish Executive Health Department (UK)

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 01/03/2008 Yes No
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