An Evaluation of a Web-based CLinical Obesity Support System (CLOSS) - A Randomized Trial of Childhood Obesity Treatment
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Childhood Obesity
- Sponsor
- Karolinska Institutet
- Enrollment
- 28
- Locations
- 3
- Primary Endpoint
- Familie's experience and feasibility of the treatment
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 6 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
This study evaluates the families' and health care professional's experience from using a web based support system including mobile applications for self-monitoring weight and physical activity. Changes in BMI standard deviation score are compared between usual care (control) and usual care with complementary web-based support system (intervention).
Detailed Description
In this study children with obesity were randomized to either usual care according to regular routine (control group) or to usual care plus a web-based support system (intervention group). The system is based on a smartphone application connected to a scale and an activity measuring wrist-band. Data is automatically transferred from the accessories to the smartphone, where data is presented graphically. The data is transferred to the clinic for support. The system is developed for communication between the clinic and family. The randomization was done at the start of individual treatment and lasted for 6 months. Investigators studied the families and health care professional's experience of using the web-based support system as well as changes in BMI standard deviation score in the control and intervention group.
Investigators
Pernilla Danielsson
PhD Pediatric Nurse
Karolinska Institutet
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •Obesity according to International Obesity Task Force (IOTF)
- •Swedish speaking parents
- •Parents able to use a smart phone
- •No pharmacological treatment that could intervene the obesity treatment
Exclusion Criteria
- •Diagnosed with or undergoing assessment of neuropsychiatric disorder
- •Structured obesity treatment the past 6 months
- •Hypothalamic obesity
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Familie's experience and feasibility of the treatment
Time Frame: 6 months after baseline
CLOSS specific questionnaire, control vs intervention
Secondary Outcomes
- Health care professional's experience using the web based support system(During the intervention 3 and 6 months)
- Health care professional's required working time for control vs intervention(During the intervention 6 months)