Status:
UNKNOWN
Effectiveness of a Smartphone App for Adolescent Obesity Management
Lead Sponsor:
Children's University Hospital, Ireland
Collaborating Sponsors:
University College Cork
University of Oxford
Conditions:
Obesity
Impaired Health
Eligibility:
All Genders
12-17 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Though face-to-face treatment of childhood obesity can be effective, it is time consuming and costly. This study will test whether treatment can be delivered via an Android app and whether such treatm...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- child aged between 12.0 and 17.0 years,
- child BMI =/\> 98th percentile,
- first language is English (or fluent in English)
- parent/s willing to participate in the programme with their child
- completion of written informed consent and/or assent prior to any study-specific procedures
Exclusion
- severe intellectual difficulties,
- obesity secondary to genetic condition,
- limitations to engaging in physical activity
- use of medication known to effect body weight;
- limitations to using a smartphone device
- known family issues that would affect general compliance and attendance at follow-up visits.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
February 1 2013
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
June 1 2018
Estimated Enrollment :
126 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01804855
Start Date
February 1 2013
End Date
June 1 2018
Last Update
October 25 2017
Active Locations (2)
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Temple Street Children's University Hospital
Dublin, Ireland, Dublin 1
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Temple Street Children's University Hospital
Dublin, Ireland