Effectiveness of a behavioural incentive scheme in children: a new approach to address an expanding problem.

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Overweight; Obesity; Public Health - Health promotion/education; Cardiovascular - Other cardiovascular diseases; Diet and Nutrition - Obesity

• Registration Number: ACTRN12615000558527
• Lead Sponsor: The George Institute for Global Health

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2015-05-29
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 570

Inclusion Criteria

Sites
To be eligible to participate in the trial, sites must meet the following criteria;
1.Participating in standard Go4Fun program in 2015;
2.2014 attendance average of at least 20 children per program per term and;

Participants
To be eligible to participate in this trial, children must meet the following criteria;
i.Aged 7-13 years with no co-morbidities;
ii.Have a body mass index > 85th percentile for their age and gender (according to AIHW classification of overweight/obesity in children);
iii.Be enrolled in and meet the general criteria to participate in the Go4Fun program at one of the sites participating in this study which includes having a parent or adult carer able to accompany them to each session and;

Exclusion Criteria

Sites
1.Not willing to participate in a trial and adhere to standardised procedures for duration of the trial.

Participants
1.Parent/guardian not willing to provide written and informed consent.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified