A randomised control trial to evaluate the online delivery of the Better Health Program for children aged 7-13 years who have overweight or obesity in Victoria

Not Applicable

Active, not recruiting

Conditions: Diet and Nutrition - Obesity
Childhood obesity

Registration Number: ACTRN12621001762842

Lead Sponsor: Better Health Company

Brief Summary: Not available

Detailed Description: Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status: Active, not recruiting

Sex: All

Target Recruitment: 148

Inclusion Criteria

To be enrolled in this study, participants must meet all of the following criteria:
•Classified as overweight or obese (BMI =85th percentile; CDC classification)
•Aged 7-13 years (inclusive)
•Are generally healthy, defined as an absence of clinical or comorbid conditions that would require medical clearance, to participate. Children with a learning or behavioural disability, that does not impact on their ability to engage in the program, will be eligible to participate
•Living in Victoria
•Have at least one parent/guardian who will accompany and support program uptake and engagement
•Parents can provide informed consent

Exclusion Criteria

Participants will be excluded if:
•they are engaging in other (structured/referred) weight management programs/will not be discontinuing the program during study time period
•A language barrier exists and participants are unable to participate in the program which is delivered in English or provide informed consent
•They lack access to a device to access online resources and complete program modules/activities
•They have a sibling who is completing or already completed the program/study

Study & Design

Study Type: Interventional

Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Change in BMI z-score, derived from change in weight/weight z-score and height/height z-score measurements, from baseline to 10 weeks. <br>-Participants will self-report their weight and height in study-specific surveys administered at baseline, immediately post-program completion (10 weeks) and/or post-control period (10 weeks), 6 months and 12 months post-program completion. <br>-Participants will also be provided with written instructions and resources to complete measurements.[ Baseline to post-10 weeks]

Secondary Outcome Measures