The Ajyal Salima Longitudinal Study to Prevent Childhood Obesity

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Childhood Obesity

• Registration Number: NCT04297059
• Lead Sponsor: American University of Beirut Medical Center

Brief Summary

The study was carried out to determine the long-term effectiveness of a school-based intervention programme when implemented over 2 years and its sustained effect one year later.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2014-09-01
• Primary Completion: 2017-06-30
• Study Completion: 2017-06-30
• Status Verified: 2020-03
• Study First Submitted: 2020-03-04
• Study First Submitted QC: 2020-03-04
• Last Update Submitted: 2020-03-04
• Study First Posted: 2020-03-05
• Last Update Posted: 2020-03-05

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 1239

Inclusion Criteria

Schoolchildren Aged 8-12 years

Exclusion Criteria

• no exclusion criteria

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Change in dietary habits	3 school years	Change in the percentage of children consuming sugary drinks, unhealthy and healthy snacks, fruits and vegetables/change in the percentage of children's physical activity frequency (self-reported in the questionnaires during pre- and all post- assessment phases)
Change in Body Mass Index	3 school years	Change in mean BMIz scores (based on anthropometric measurements during pre- and post- assessment phases
Change in self-efficacy score	3 school years	Change in the self-efficacy scores (the sum of correct answers) based on a scored questionnaire delivered during pre- and all post- assessment phases
Change in knowledge score	3 school years	Change in the knowledge scores (the sum of correct answers) based on a scored questionnaire delivered during pre- and all post- assessment phases