NCT00961740

Brief Summary

The study is evaluating the effect of a 14-session cognitive behavioural treatment for childhood obesity. The treatment is family based and 49 families with children with obesity, aged 8-12, will be recruited. Outcome measures are: BMI, waist circumference, self-esteem, social- and psychological functioning, cholesterol, glucose and insulin values, activity level (actigraphs) and a measure of food intake.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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Enrollment
44

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Feb 2007

Typical duration for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

February 1, 2007

Completed
2.5 years until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

August 17, 2009

Completed
2 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

August 19, 2009

Completed
3 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

December 1, 2009

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

December 1, 2009

Completed
Last Updated

May 28, 2014

Status Verified

May 1, 2014

Enrollment Period

2.8 years

First QC Date

August 17, 2009

Last Update Submit

May 25, 2014

Conditions

Keywords

Childhood ObesityCBTFamilyLifestyle change

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Body Mass Index

    (pre-treatment), 4-months after starting treatment, 12-months after ending intensive phase of treatment

Secondary Outcomes (7)

  • Self-perception Profile for Children (Harter, 1985)

    (pre-treatment), 4 months after starting treatment, 12 months after ending intensive phase of treatment

  • Waist circumference

    (pre-treatment), 4 months after starting treatment, 12 months after ending intensive phase of treatment

  • Child Behavior Checklist (CBCL)

    (pre-treatment), 4 months after starting treatment, 12 months after ending intensive phase of treatment

  • Children's Depression Inventory (CDI) (Kovacs)

    (pre-treatment), 4 months after starting treatment, 12 months after ending intensive phase of treatment

  • Physical activity actigraphy and self-report

    (pre-treatment), 4 months after starting treatment, 12 months after ending intensive phase of treatment

  • +2 more secondary outcomes

Study Arms (2)

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

OTHER

Design: 49 children (aged 8-12)with obesity was recruited, the children were randomly assigned to a group that started a cognitive behavioural intervention immediately after recruitment, and another group that received the same treatment after a 12-week wait list condition. For further description of the treatment, see summary. Arm 1 (this arm) started receiving a cognitive behavioural intervention immediately after randomization.

Behavioral: Cognitive Behavioural TherapyOther: Waitlist condition

12-weeks waitlist condition

OTHER

After an initial pre-assessment no contact were made before assessment after 12-weeks and start of intervention after this assessment. After the 12-week waitlist condition the families were offered the same familibased cognitive behavioral intervention as in arm one.

Behavioral: Cognitive Behavioural TherapyOther: Waitlist condition

Interventions

See summary

12-weeks waitlist conditionCognitive Behavioral Therapy

See Summary

Also known as: 12-week waitlist condition, before CBT as in arm 1
12-weeks waitlist conditionCognitive Behavioral Therapy

Eligibility Criteria

Age8 Years - 13 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsChild (0-17)

You may qualify if:

  • obese status, according to Cole et al.'s (2000) international criteria.

You may not qualify if:

  • serious somatic or metal health problems
  • diabetes
  • cardiovascular disease

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

University of Bergen

Bergen, Hordaland, 5020, Norway

Location

Related Publications (6)

  • Achenbach, T. M. Integrative Guide to the 1991 CBCL/4-18, YSR, and TRF Profiles. Burlington, VT: University of Vermont, Department of Psychology 1991.

    BACKGROUND
  • Barlow SE; Expert Committee. Expert committee recommendations regarding the prevention, assessment, and treatment of child and adolescent overweight and obesity: summary report. Pediatrics. 2007 Dec;120 Suppl 4:S164-92. doi: 10.1542/peds.2007-2329C.

    PMID: 18055651BACKGROUND
  • Cole TJ, Bellizzi MC, Flegal KM, Dietz WH. Establishing a standard definition for child overweight and obesity worldwide: international survey. BMJ. 2000 May 6;320(7244):1240-3. doi: 10.1136/bmj.320.7244.1240.

    PMID: 10797032BACKGROUND
  • Harter, S. Manual for the self-perception profile for children. Denver, CO: University of Denver, 1985.

    BACKGROUND
  • Kovacs M. The Children's Depression, Inventory (CDI). Psychopharmacol Bull. 1985;21(4):995-8. No abstract available.

    PMID: 4089116BACKGROUND
  • Zametkin AJ, Zoon CK, Klein HW, Munson S. Psychiatric aspects of child and adolescent obesity: a review of the past 10 years. J Am Acad Child Adolesc Psychiatry. 2004 Feb;43(2):134-50. doi: 10.1097/00004583-200402000-00008.

    PMID: 14726719BACKGROUND

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Pediatric Obesity

Interventions

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

ObesityOverweightOvernutritionNutrition DisordersNutritional and Metabolic DiseasesBody WeightSigns and SymptomsPathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Behavior TherapyPsychotherapyBehavioral Disciplines and Activities

Study Officials

  • Yngvild S Danielsen

    University of Bergen

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Psychologist, PhD-candidate

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

August 17, 2009

First Posted

August 19, 2009

Study Start

February 1, 2007

Primary Completion

December 1, 2009

Study Completion

December 1, 2009

Last Updated

May 28, 2014

Record last verified: 2014-05

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