Better outcomes for obese children in general practice: randomized controlled trial of a new shared-care model vs usual care
Not Applicable
- Conditions
- Childhood obesityPublic 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
Name Time Method
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method