Exercise looks after you: Piloting a programme to prevent obesity in children
| ISRCTN | ISRCTN97887613 |
|---|---|
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN97887613 |
| Protocol serial number | 98//2007 |
| Sponsor | University of Extremadura (Spain) |
| Funders | University of Extremadura (Spain), Health & Dependence Department and Young & Sports Department of Junta de Extremadura.(ref. 118/06) (Spain), Innovation and Research Department of Junta de Extremadura (ref: GRU07106) (Spain) |
- Submission date
- 28/11/2007
- Registration date
- 02/01/2008
- Last edited
- 31/12/2020
- Recruitment status
- No longer recruiting
- Overall study status
- Completed
- Condition category
- Nutritional, Metabolic, Endocrine
Plain English summary of protocol
Not provided at time of registration
Contact information
Scientific
Faculty of Sports Sciences
University of Extremadura
Caceres
10071
Spain
| Phone | +34 927 257460 |
|---|---|
| ngusi@unex.es |
Study information
| Primary study design | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Study design | Randomised controlled trial |
| Secondary study design | Randomised controlled trial |
| Study type | Participant information sheet |
| Scientific title | Exercise looks after you: Piloting a programme to prevent obesity in children |
| Study acronym | ETCOI98/07 |
| Study objectives | 1. The addition to usual care of an exercise referral from paedriatic team to a supervised exercise programme is effective and cost-effective compared to usual care 2. In addition to the exercise included in the programme, the programme is effective in increasing the level of physical activity in children |
| Ethics approval(s) | Approved by the Bioethical Committee of the University of Extremadura on 31 October 2007 (ref: 98/2007) |
| Health condition(s) or problem(s) studied | Obesity |
| Intervention | Intervention group: The 6-month programme includes two one-hour sessions of an exercise programme per week. Each session includes 20-minute physical exercise to improve fitness, a 30-minute activity to improve sport skills, and 10-minute of healthy lifestyle advice (nutrition, possibilities of doing physical exercise during leisure time). Control group: Usual care only |
| Intervention type | Other |
| Primary outcome measure(s) |
1. Level of physical activity (minutes per week) in sports and leisure time, assessed by a questionnaire at 12 months |
| Key secondary outcome measure(s) |
1. Nutritional intake (24 h recall), assessed at baseline and 3 months |
| Completion date | 15/06/2008 |
Eligibility
| Participant type(s) | Patient |
|---|---|
| Age group | Child |
| Lower age limit | 8 Years |
| Upper age limit | 12 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Target sample size at registration | 200 |
| Total final enrolment | 151 |
| Key inclusion criteria | 1. Children aged 8 to 12 years old 2. Obesity type I and II (Body Mass Index >= age and gender adjusted 95 percentile) 3. Capacity to walk for 10 minutes |
| Key exclusion criteria | 1. Diabetes type I 2. Hyperactivity 3. Morbid obesity 4. Contraindications to do exercise (biological or mental) |
| Date of first enrolment | 30/11/2007 |
| Date of final enrolment | 15/06/2008 |
Locations
Countries of recruitment
- Spain
Study participating centre
10071
Spain
Results and Publications
| Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to share | No |
|---|---|
| IPD sharing plan summary | Not provided at time of registration |
| IPD sharing plan |
Study outputs
| Output type | Details | Date created | Date added | Peer reviewed? | Patient-facing? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Results article | results | 01/09/2018 | 31/12/2020 | Yes | No |
| Participant information sheet | Participant information sheet | 11/11/2025 | 11/11/2025 | No | Yes |
Editorial Notes
31/12/2020: The following changes have been made:
1. Publication reference added.
2. The final enrolment number has been added from the reference.
