The Halland Obesity Municipal Effort for Children

NCT05254938 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: 4294300
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 141
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

A retrospective study to investigate the method called The Halland Obesity Municipal Effort for children. All children participating in the intervention since the start of this specific method will be eligible for inclusion. The aims are to describe participants and the method-specific activities they are participating in, as well as the effect on their health and school grades.

Conditions

Childhood Obesity; Physical Inactivity; Physical Activity; BMI; Neurodevelopmental Disorders; Hypertension

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (6)

• 12 years completed education

  Registry data regarding completion of 12 school years, will be assessed for each patients at the age of 19.

  At the age of 19.

• Change from baseline in BMI after 6 month

  BMI (weight/height\^2), obtained from health records at interventions start and after 6 months of intervention.

  Baseline and month 6.

• Change from baseline in BMI after 12 month

  BMI (weight/height\^2), obtained from health records at interventions start and after one year of intervention.

  Baseline and month 12.

• Change from baseline in BMI after 18 months

  BMI (weight/height\^2), obtained from health records at interventions start and after 18 months of intervention.

  Baseline and month 18.

• Change from baseline in gucose homeostasis

  Blood samples concerning blood sugar levels (HbA1c, fasting glucose, insulin). Obtained from health records at interventions start and after one year of intervention.

  Baseline and month 12.

• Change from baseline in blood pressure

  Blood pressure (mm/Hg) measured in right arm sitting down after 5 minutes of rest. Obtained from health records at interventions start and after one year of intervention.

  Baseline and month 12.

Interventions

The Halland Obesity Municipal Effort for children BEHAVIORAL

A comprehensive, intensive lifestyle intervention for the children with the greatest need of intensive treatment.

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 5 Years - 21 Years
• Gender Eligibility Details: We will follow the gender that the patient aknowledges based on regional ethical considerations.
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Child (0-17), Adult (18-64)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Children aged 5-21 that were followed at a pediatric clinic for obesity and with complicating factors such as comorbidity, socioeconomic vulnerability, lonliness and problematic school absenteeism.

You may qualify if:

• Patients involved in the HOME project since the start. Children that have been offered this intense intervention.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Göteborg University: lead
• Region Halland: collaborator

Study Sites (1)

Lovisa Sjögren

Särö, 42943, Sweden

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Pediatric Obesity; Sedentary Behavior; Motor Activity; Neurodevelopmental Disorders; Hypertension

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Obesity; Overweight; Overnutrition; Nutrition Disorders; Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases; Body Weight; Signs and Symptoms; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms; Behavior; Mental Disorders; Vascular Diseases; Cardiovascular Diseases

Study Officials

• Josefine Roswall, MD, PhD

  Region Halland

  STUDY CHAIR

Study Design

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

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: October 22, 2021
• First Posted: February 24, 2022
• Study Start: January 1, 2019
• Primary Completion: March 10, 2022
• Study Completion: December 31, 2024
• Last Updated: June 13, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-06

Locations

SE (1)