Internet Based Intervention Program for Obese Adolescents and Their Families(NEXT.STEP)
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 已完成
- 发起方
- 入组人数
- 116
- 试验地点
- 2
- 主要终点
- Change in Body mass index percentile
研究概览
简要总结
This study aims to:
I. Determine the e-therapeutic intervention program effectiveness compared with the standard treatment protocol, on both the behavioural change (treatment adherence and promotion of healthy lifestyles) and health impact (weight control and quality of life), based on a population of adolescents followed at Paediatric Obesity Clinic (POC) of Hospital de Santa Maria (HSM), Lisbon (Portugal).
II. Evaluate the health profile, treatment adherence, lifestyle and impact of weight on quality of life of this population.
III. Test the usability of an e-therapeutic platform for obese adolescents and their families.
详细描述
Information and Communications Technology (ICT) have been identified as important tools, allowing for health gains and reducing costs. They have been associated with positive results in terms of efficiency, effectiveness, equity, accessibility and quality of the provided care/services (Alcañiz et al., 2009; Baulch et al., 2008; Cottrell, 2005; Grohol, 1999). The existence of accurate, reliable, structured and relevant information, available when and where is needed, enables professionals and consumers to make informed and timely decisions (High Commissioner for Health, 2010; Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, 2010).
This project was designed according to the national guidelines (Direção-Geral da Saúde, 2005), and has the potential to become a relevant educational and intervention instrument. Its content may be adapted to the needs and expectations of target groups. Strategies as problem solving reinforced by the e-therapeutic programme may enable participants to overcome barriers to adherence and thereby enhance treatment-induced weight losses (Murawski et al., 2009). Moreover, this project will allow to: a) Obtain relevant information about patients and their progress, enabling health professionals to interpret the inputs and send feedback in real time, b) Tailor therapeutic strategies to individual responses, c) Monitor individual progress.
This study is designed as a randomized clinical trial. The experimental group will follow the standard treatment protocol and, additionally, receive free access to the e-therapeutic platform (Next.Step) for 24 weeks. The control group participants will follow the standard treatment protocol and join a waiting list for entering the Next.Step.
Based on the literature review and on the contribution of the Nola Pender's Health Promotion reference model (Pender et al., 2010), investigators will look for empirical evidence for the general investigation hypothesis: treatment adherence, healthy lifestyles, quality of life and weight control of obese adolescents are positively influenced by this intervention program.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Randomized
- 干预模型
- Parallel
- 主要目的
- Supportive Care
- 盲法
- Single (Outcomes Assessor)
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 12 Years 至 18 Years（Child, Adult）
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 否
入选标准
- •patients from POC/HSM
- •aged between 12 and 18 years
- •BMI percentile ≥ 95th
- •internet access at least once a week
排除标准
- •presence of severe psychopathology
- •inability to communicate in writing
- •pregnancy
- •having been proposed for bariatric surgery
研究组 & 干预措施
Next.Step
Experimental group participants, in addition to the standard treatment program are invited to get restricted access to the e-therapeutic platform (Next.Step), which includes a diverse set of resources, such as: educational resources (videos, brochures, menus, weekly tips, access to other links), self-monitoring (food, weight and physical activity records), social support (chats, discussion forums and personalized messages), interactive training modules (self-assessment quizzes, making their own diets) and motivational tools (personal goals planning, treatment progression registry, positive reinforcement).
Intervention length will be 36 weeks (24 weeks of direct intervention with a follow-up of 12 weeks), being based on case management methodology.
干预措施: Next.Step - e-therapeutic intervention program (Other)
Standard protocol
The control group will follow the POC/HSM standard treatment protocol, which includes a baseline evaluation session with a paediatrician for initial screening, followed by appointments with the nutritionist and exercise physiologist. The second set of appointments will take place one month after for adjustments. After this, the adolescent will have appointments at 3, 6, 9 and 12 months. These adolescents will join a waiting list and nine months (36 weeks) after having started the standard treatment, they will receive the personal codes for accessing Next.Step.
干预措施: Standard treatment protocol (Other)
结局指标
主要结局
Change in Body mass index percentile
时间窗: 24 weeks
Change in BMI percentile from baseline to 24 weeks. Height and weight will be used to calculate BMI percentile, adjusted for age and gender.
次要结局
- Next.Step Usability(24 weeks)
- Change in physical activity(24 weeks)
- Change in adherence to weight control(24 weeks)
- Change in sedentary lifestyle(24 weeks)
- Change in body image(24 weeks)
- Change in weight specific quality of life(24 weeks)
- Change in Lifestyle Profile(24 weeks)
研究者
Pedro Sousa
Dr.
Instituto Politécnico de Leiria