Randomised controlled trial of a brief GP intervention to reduce overweight in Victorian primary school children (LEAP)

ISRCTN ISRCTN45068927
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN45068927
Secondary identifying numbers AHMAC PDR 2001/15
Submission date
09/01/2004
Registration date
26/04/2004
Last edited
09/05/2019
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 Melissa Wake
Scientific

Centre for Community Child Health
Royal Children's Hospital
Flemington Road
Parkville
Melbourne
3052
Australia

Phone +61 (0)3 9345 5761
Email melissa.wake@rch.org.au

Study information

Study designRandomised controlled trial
Primary study designInterventional
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Study setting(s)Not specified
Study typeNot Specified
Scientific titleRandomised controlled trial of a brief GP intervention to reduce overweight in Victorian primary school children (LEAP)
Study acronymLEAP
Study objectivesNot provided at time of registration
Ethics approval(s)Not provided at time of registration
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedOverweight and mild obesity
InterventionArm A: Four consultations with the family doctor, employing a brief family-centred, solution-focussed approach aiming to increase physical activity and reduce fat and sugar intake.
Arm B: Standard identification and care.
Intervention typeOther
Primary outcome measureNot provided at time of registration
Secondary outcome measuresNot provided at time of registration
Overall study start date01/07/2004
Completion date31/12/2005

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupChild
Lower age limit5 Years
Upper age limit9 Years
SexNot Specified
Target number of participantsNot provided at time of registration
Total final enrolment2112
Key inclusion criteriaHealthy children aged 5.0-9.11 years who are overweight or mildly obese (International Obesity Task Force [IOTF] cutpoints; children with UK Body Mass Index [BMI] z-score ≥3.0 excluded).
Sample drawn from BMI survey of all chidren aged 5.0-9.11 years attending their family doctor in 29 participating practices May-Dec 2002.
Key exclusion criteriachildren with UK Body Mass Index [BMI] z-score ≥3.0 excluded
Date of first enrolment01/07/2004
Date of final enrolment31/12/2005

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • Australia

Study participating centre

Centre for Community Child Health
Melbourne
3052
Australia

Sponsor information

Murdoch Children's Research Institute (Australia)
Research organisation

Royal Children's Hospital
Flemington Road
Parkville
Melbourne
3052
Australia

Phone +61 (0)3 8341 6200
Email mcri@mcri.edu.au
ROR logo "ROR" https://ror.org/048fyec77

Funders

Funder type

Government

AHMAC (Australian Health Ministers' Advisory Council) Priority Driven Research Grant 2001/15

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 01/09/2005 09/05/2019 Yes No
Results article results 01/04/2007 09/05/2019 Yes No

Editorial Notes

09/05/2019: Publication reference and total final enrolment added.