Weight-loss Treatment Program in Children and Adolescents

Active, not recruiting

• Conditions: Childhood Obesity; Weight Loss; Health Behavior; Motivation

• Registration Number: NCT05790174
• Lead Sponsor: University of Aarhus

Brief Summary

The study will evaluate the effect of an existing hospital-based obesity treatment in children and adolescents in relation to weight loss and motivation. This is to ensure that children who have developed obesity have the possibility to obtain a healthier lifestyle, including a healthier body weight during their school years. This study will test whether an obesity treatment program designed for school children can reduce the degree of overweight in children and adolescents with overweight and obesity.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2010-01-01
• Primary Completion: 2022-12-30
• Study First Submitted: 2023-02-14
• Study First Submitted QC: 2023-03-16
• Study First Posted: 2023-03-30
• Status Verified: 2024-08
• Last Update Submitted: 2024-08-06
• Last Update Posted: 2024-08-07
• Study Completion: 2026-03-30

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 400

Inclusion Criteria

• 2-18 years old
• BMI SDS above the 90th percentile

Exclusion Criteria

• Reached a BMI SDS below the 75th percentile
• Attained 19 years of age

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Changes in BMI during weight-loss program of childhood overweight and obesity	December 2022 - December 2025	The primary objective is to investigate the changes in BMI z-score among children and adolescents with overweight or obesity who participated in a hospital-based weight-loss program, and whether existing characteristics of the child and parents at baseline modify this association. In addition we also want to characterize those who do not respond to treatment either because they gain or regain BMI z-score, or drop-out of the weight-loss program.