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A FAMILY Program for Childhood Overweight and Obesity

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Overweight and Obesity
Registration Number
NCT03773250
Lead Sponsor
National Taiwan University Hospital
Brief Summary

Childhood overweight and obesity is a health problem with lifelong implications related to diabetes, hypertension, cardiovascular disease, psychological disorders as well as other chronic conditions.

Detailed Description

In Taiwan, the nationwide prevalence of overweight and obesity among school-age children aged 7 to 11 years has also increased over the past years. Sleep and weight are intricately related. School-age children requires at least 10 hours of sleep per night but children in Asian countries are on average obtaining shorter sleep than children in Caucasian countries.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
164
Inclusion Criteria
  • Children with overweight and obesity
Exclusion Criteria
  • Children with any other chronic or acute medical conditions

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Child BMI-for-age z-scoreChange from baseline to 12 months post intervention

Child BMI-for-age z-score will be computed based on the World Health Organization growth reference data for 5-19 years.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Child BMIChange from baseline to 12 months post intervention

Child BMI will be calculated based on child weight and height.

child sleep duration and sleep efficiencyChange from baseline to 12 months post intervention

Actigraphy-derived daily sleep duration and nocturnal sleep efficiency

Parental sleep qualityChange from baseline to 12 months post intervention

Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index total scores

Child percent body fatChange from baseline to 12 months post intervention

Percent body fat will be estimated according to the skinfold thickness equations.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

National Taiwan University

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Taipei, Taiwan

National Taiwan University
🇨🇳Taipei, Taiwan

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