COVID-19, Obesity and Lifestyle in Children

NCT04411511 | Unknown

• 1 other identifier: 2020-1330
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 4,000
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This study aims to evaluate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and its measures on lifestyle in Dutch children between 4 - 18 years.

Conditions

Covid-19; Obesity, Childhood; Lifestyle; Lifestyle, Healthy; Overweight, Childhood; Children, Only; Family

Keywords

children; lifestyle; pandemic; covid-19; overweight; obesity; adolescents

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

• Change in weight child

  Weight development of the child. Weight (in kg) will be measured using scales at home, with clear instructions.

  Every 2 weeks until end of the Dutch governement measures affecting children (e.g. fully opening of the schools and sportclubs). Three months after the "measures"-period, 1 follow-up moment.

• Change in weight parents

  Weight development of the parents. Weight (in kg) will be measured using scales at home, with clear instructions.

  Every 2 weeks until end of the Dutch governement measures affecting children (e.g. fully opening of the schools and sportclubs, hereafter: "coronacrisis-period"). Three months after the "measures"-period, 1 follow-up moment.

Secondary Outcomes (8)

• Eating behaviour

  Every month until end of the Dutch governement measures affecting children (e.g. fully opening of the schools and sportclubs). Three months after the "measures"-period, 1 follow-up moment.

• Symptoms

  Every 2 weeks until end of the Dutch governement measures affecting children (e.g. fully opening of the schools and sportclubs). Three months after the "measures"-period, 1 follow-up moment.

• Day structure

  Every month until end of the Dutch governement measures affecting children (e.g. fully opening of the schools and sportclubs). Three months after the "measures"-period, 1 follow-up moment.

• Physical activity

  Every month until end of the Dutch governement measures affecting children (e.g. fully opening of the schools and sportclubs). Three months after the "measures"-period, 1 follow-up moment.

• Screentime

  Every month until end of the Dutch governement measures affecting children (e.g. fully opening of the schools and sportclubs). Three months after the "measures"-period, 1 follow-up moment.

Other Outcomes (1)

• Qualitative data on lifestyle in children

  Up to approximately 1 year

Study Arms (2)

Lean children

Children between 4-18 years, living in the Netherlands.

Other: Exposure to the Dutch measures due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Children with overweight or obesity

Children between 4-18 years, living in the Netherlands. Besides inclusion from the general population, childhood expertise centres will contact their patients to pay attention to this study.

Other: Exposure to the Dutch measures due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Interventions

Exposure to the Dutch measures due to the Covid-19 pandemic. OTHER

Several measures are taken in The Netherlands, due to the Covid-19 virus and pandemic. For example, closure of schools and sportclubs, and advices to stay at home as much as possible. During the pandemic, several measures also will be scaled down.

Children with overweight or obesity; Lean children

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 4 Years - 17 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Child (0-17)
• Sampling Method: Probability Sample

Study Population

Children (boys and girls, aged between 4 and 18 years) and their parents living in the Netherlands.

You may qualify if:

• Children between 4 - 18 years.
• Living in The Netherlands.

You may not qualify if:

• No signed informed consent by relevant parties (parents of children aged below 12 years, parents and or children aged between 12 and 16 years, or children aged 16 years and older)

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Maastricht University Medical Center: lead

Study Sites (1)

Maastricht University Medical Center

Maastricht, Limburg, 5800, Netherlands

RECRUITING

Related Publications (1)

• Lubrecht J, Arayess L, Reijnders D, Hesselink ML, Velde GT, Janse A, von Rosenstiel I, van Mil EGAH, Verweij M, Vreugdenhil ACE. Weight Gain in Children during the COVID-19 Pandemic and the Protective Effect of Lifestyle Intervention in Children with Obesity. Obes Facts. 2022;15(4):600-608. doi: 10.1159/000525298. Epub 2022 May 31.

  PMID: 35640561 DERIVED

MeSH Terms

Conditions

COVID-19; Pediatric Obesity; Overweight; Obesity

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Pneumonia, Viral; Pneumonia; Respiratory Tract Infections; Infections; Virus Diseases; Coronavirus Infections; Coronaviridae Infections; Nidovirales Infections; RNA Virus Infections; Lung Diseases; Respiratory Tract Diseases; Overnutrition; Nutrition Disorders; Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases; Body Weight; Signs and Symptoms; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Study Officials

• Anita CE Vreugdenhil

  Maastricht University Medical Center

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

Anita CE Vreugdenhil, dr.

CONTACT

0031433875284; a.vreugdenhil@mumc.nl

Lisanne Arayess, drs.

CONTACT

0031433875284; lisanne.arayess@mumc.nl

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: COHORT
• Time Perspective: PROSPECTIVE
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: May 20, 2020
• First Posted: June 2, 2020
• Study Start: May 6, 2020
• Primary Completion: November 12, 2022
• Study Completion: December 12, 2022
• Last Updated: February 17, 2022

Record last verified: 2022-02

Locations

NL (1)