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
Protocol serial number	J03
Sponsor	University of Southampton, Institute of Human Nutrition (UK)
Funder	Wessex Medical Trust 300175

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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

Primary study design	Interventional
Study design	Randomised cross-over design
Secondary study design	Randomised cross over trial
Study type	Participant information sheet
Scientific title	Comparing the effectiveness of multidisciplinary family approach with traditional dietetic treatment in managing the weight of overweight or obese children
Study objectives	That a multidisciplinary family approach will be more effective in managing weight than usual care
Ethics approval(s)	Health and Social Services Ethics Committee, Jersey
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studied	Overweight or obese children
Intervention	Family support and activity versus usual care
Intervention type	Other
Primary outcome measure(s)	Weight
Key secondary outcome measure(s)	1. Percentage body fat 2. Nutritional balance 3. Physical activity 4. Self-esteem 5. Body image
Completion date	30/09/2007

Participant type(s)	Patient
Age group	Child
Lower age limit	6 Years
Upper age limit	14 Years
Sex	All
Target sample size at registration	40
Key inclusion criteria	Overweight or obese children between 6 to 14 years of age
Key exclusion criteria	1. Any medical condition preventing safe exercising 2. Inability to attend without parent or guardian
Date of first enrolment	01/10/2004
Date of final enrolment	30/09/2007

University of Southampton

Southampton
SO16 6YD
United Kingdom

Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to share	No
IPD sharing plan summary	Not provided at time of registration
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Output type	Details	Date created	Date added	Peer reviewed?	Patient-facing?
Results article	results	01/08/2011		Yes	No
Participant information sheet	Participant information sheet	11/11/2025	11/11/2025	No	Yes

18/10/2016: Publication reference added.