Predictors of Success in an Intervention Program for the Treatment of Childhood Obesity
Predictors of Success in a Multidisciplinary Intervention Program for Obese Children and Adolescence
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Brief Summary
The child health and sports center, at the Meir Medical Center, runs for over 10 years an intervention program to treat obese children. The program includes physical activity, nutritional intervention and behavioral treatment. A similar program exists in the nearby city of Hadera. The aim of the programs is to promote weight loss, encourage physical activity and modify behavior in order to get long term results. The aim of the present study is to try and identify the demographic and behavioral characteristics of children who succeed in the program.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
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participants targeted
Target at P75+ for not_applicable
Started Jun 2012
Typical duration for not_applicable
1 active site
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
First Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
March 15, 2012
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
April 17, 2012
CompletedStudy Start
First participant enrolled
June 1, 2012
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
April 1, 2015
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
April 1, 2015
CompletedApril 14, 2015
May 1, 2014
2.8 years
March 15, 2012
April 13, 2015
Conditions
Keywords
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
Characteristics of the children who succeed in the program
We will use behavioral, emotional, physical, familial and demographic questionnaires to characterize the children taking part in the programs. The questionnaires: self-efficacy, motivation, depression, parenting style, demographic, environmental.Anthropometric and fitness measurements are performed on a monthly basis .
6 Months
Study Arms (3)
Intervention program
ACTIVE COMPARATOR6 months intervention program to lose weight in obese children. Behavioral, emotional, physical, familial and demographic questioners will be fulfilled at the beginning and at the end of the program.
Untreated obese children
NO INTERVENTIONBehavioral, emotional, physical, familial and demographic questioners will be fulfilled twice in a 6 month program.
Normal weight children
NO INTERVENTIONBehavioral, emotional, physical, familial and demographic questioners will fulfill twice in the 6 month period.
Interventions
The program includes physical activity, nutrition intervention and behavioral treatment and lasts for 6 months. The aim of the program is to promote weight loss and physical activity and to promote future healthy lifestyle.
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- Obese / overweight children
You may not qualify if:
- Children that has an organic illness that cause obesity
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (1)
Meir Medical Center
Kfar Saba, Israel
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Interventions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Officials
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Dan Nemet, MD
Meir Medical Center
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- not applicable
- Allocation
- RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- NONE
- Purpose
- TREATMENT
- Intervention Model
- PARALLEL
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- SPONSOR
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
March 15, 2012
First Posted
April 17, 2012
Study Start
June 1, 2012
Primary Completion
April 1, 2015
Study Completion
April 1, 2015
Last Updated
April 14, 2015
Record last verified: 2014-05