Treating childhood obesity: a randomised, controlled trial of a family-based behavioural treatment

ISRCTN ISRCTN51382628
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN51382628
Secondary identifying numbers N/A
Submission date
09/09/2005
Registration date
02/11/2005
Last edited
20/12/2011
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

Prof Jane Wardle
Scientific

Health Behaviour Unit
University College London
2-16 Torrington Place
London
WC1E 6BT
United Kingdom

j.wardle@ucl.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 objectives1. There will be a significant difference in body mass index (BMI) pre- to post-intervention within the treatment group
2. There will be a significant improvement in participants’ eating behaviours pre- to post-intervention within the treatment group
3. There will be a significant improvement in the physical health profile of participants’ pre- to post-intervention within the treatment group
4. There will be a significant improvement in the psychological well-being of children pre- to post-intervention within the treatment group
Ethics approval(s)Not provided at time of registration
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedOverweight/obesity
InterventionFamily-based behavioural treatment versus waiting list control
Intervention typeOther
Primary outcome measure1. Weight
2. Body mass index (BMI)
3. Percentage BMI
Secondary outcome measures1. Other child anthropometric measures (waist, body composition)
2. Child blood lipids/glucose/insulin/blood pressure
3. Eating behaviours, dietary intake, activity level (using accelerometers), self-esteem, mood
4. Parental eating behaiours and parenting style
Overall study start date01/01/2004
Completion date01/01/2007

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupChild
Lower age limit8 Years
Upper age limit12 Years
SexBoth
Target number of participants72
Key inclusion criteriaParticipants will be children aged 8-12 years who are overweight or obese as defined using the International Obesity Taskforce BMI definition. Eligible subjects will be those with ‘simple’ obesity/overweight who have had other treatable causes of obesity excluded. At least one parent must be willing to participate in treatment.
Key exclusion criteria1. Significant learning difficulties in child or parent
2. Significant mental health problems in child or parent
3. Insufficient command of English to participate in the groups
Date of first enrolment01/01/2004
Date of final enrolment01/01/2007

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • England
  • United Kingdom

Study participating centre

Health Behaviour Unit
London
WC1E 6BT
United Kingdom

Sponsor information

Cancer Research UK Health Behaviour Unit
Charity

University College London
2-16 Torrington Place
London
WC1E 6BT
United Kingdom

k.swingewood@ucl.ac.uk
ROR logo https://ror.org/054225q67

Funders

Funder type

Charity

Cancer Research UK (CRUK) (UK) - Health Behaviour Unit

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 01/01/2012 Yes No
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