Status:
RECRUITING
Integrating Community LITE Programme as an Online Family-based Intervention to Combat Childhood Obesity
Lead Sponsor:
KK Women's and Children's Hospital
Collaborating Sponsors:
Duke University
Sport Singapore
Conditions:
Pediatric Obesity
Eligibility:
All Genders
6-12 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Childhood obesity in Singapore is rising with a record prevalence of 13% in 2017 (1). Given that 70% of overweight children remain so into adulthood (2), this will further increase the public health e...
Detailed Description
The investigators hypothesize that our community LITE program can reduce the prevalence of overweight children aged 6-12 years old in Singapore with sustainable lasting effects by encouraging healthy ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Overweight as defined by BMI percentile of above 90th percentile
- Age 6- 12 years old
- Ability to provide informed consent
Exclusion
- Patients with secondary causes of obesity especially genetic syndromes e.g. Trisomy 21, Prader-Willi, and those who are taking medications that can affect weight status.
- Intellectual disability, poor level of spoken English (including their parent/carer)
- Significant medical illness that precludes physical activity and significant psychiatric illness
- Sibling who is already participating in the study
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
April 22 2022
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
December 1 2025
Estimated Enrollment :
100 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT05281016
Start Date
April 22 2022
End Date
December 1 2025
Last Update
November 27 2024
Active Locations (1)
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KK Women's and Children's Hospital
Singapore, Singapore, 229899