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Better outcomes for obese children in general practice: randomized controlled trial of a new shared-care model vs usual care

Not Applicable
Conditions
Childhood obesity
Public Health - Health service research
Registration Number
ACTRN12608000055303
Lead Sponsor
Royal Childrens Hospital
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
ot yet recruiting
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
180
Inclusion Criteria

All eligible obese (according to International Obesity Taskforce (IOTF) BMI cut-off points) 3-9 year olds identified via participating general practitioners, for whom parents provide informed consent.

Exclusion Criteria

Children will be excluded if they
(1) are receiving ongoing weight management in a secondary or tertiary care program;
(2) have a known endocrine or chromosomal cause for their overweight; or
(3) have major disabilities or health conditions precluding their participation.

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
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Secondary Outcome Measures
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