Status:
COMPLETED
Evaluation of Multiprofessional Group Programs for Paediatric Obesity Therapy
Lead Sponsor:
Ostschweizer Kinderspital
Collaborating Sponsors:
University Hospital, Geneva
akj, Fachverband Adipositas im Kindes- und Jugendalter, Switzerland
Conditions:
Overweight
Eligibility:
All Genders
2-18 years
Brief Summary
The aim of this pilot project is to disseminate multiprofessional group programs (\*MGP\*) for therapy of the estimated 119'140 overweight/obese children in Switzerland. Family-based behavioral MGPs h...
Detailed Description
In Switzerland, the number of overweight children \<18 years is estimated to 80'000 and related cardiovascular, osteoarticular and other complications are already present in approximately in 50% of th...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- BMI above the 97th percentile, or in second line waist circumference or fat mass above the nor-mal range, or BMI above the 90th percentile associated with the presence of co-morbidities
- Medical examination is a pre-requisite
- Motivation of the patient and support by the family are pre-requisites
- Psychiatric diseases or severe psychosocial restraints must be adequately tackled.
- Informed consent of patients and parents to the participation in an anonymous evaluation,
Exclusion
- healthy child
- no motivation for therapy, as assessed by interview and questionnaires to Patient and Family
- psychiatric disease without adequate treatment
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 1 2009
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
March 1 2014
Estimated Enrollment :
1152 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03233425
Start Date
January 1 2009
End Date
March 1 2014
Last Update
July 28 2017
Active Locations (1)
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Ostschweizer Kinderspital
Sankt Gallen, Switzerland, 9006