Adaptation and effectiveness study of the Healthy Dads, Healthy Kids Program in Germany

Adaptation and effectiveness study of the Healthy Dads, Healthy Kids Program in Germany - HDHK-Germany

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

DRKS

Registry ID

DRKS00031734

Enrollment

150

Registered

2023-04-20

Start date

2023-06-12

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-04-07

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

E66

Interventions

Group 1: Intervention group participates in the HDHK program (9 sessions of 90 min. each (30 min. input + 60 min. exercise session) in 9 weeks Group 2: Wait list control group

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Male

Age

18 Years to 65 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: - BMI: 25-40kg/m2 - At least one child at the age of 5-12 years - Health safety (GC questionnaire of the DGSP; medical certificate in case of persons over 40 years)

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: - Participation in other exercise or nutrition programs - Contraindication to exercise - No internet access

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
3 measurement time points: Baseline, 3-month and 6-month follow-up. Father: Body weight, bioimpedance analysis	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
3 measurement time points: Baseline, 3-month and 6-month follow-up. Father & Child: - (z)BMI, muscle mass, fat mass, bioimpedance analysis. - hip size, measuring tape - Cardiorespiratory fitness (VO2peak), shuttle run test (Léger et al. 1982) - Physical activity behavior, 7-day accelerometry (GENEActiv, Activinsights Ltd., UK) - Dietary behavior, dietary protocol (SACANA, www.sacana.eu) Father: - Psychological well-being, Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-4). - Father-child relationship quality, Multiperspective Parent-Child Relationship Questionnaire (MEK, parent version; Müller and Achtergarde 2018).	—

Measure

Time frame

3 measurement time points: Baseline, 3-month and 6-month follow-up. Father & Child: - (z)BMI, muscle mass, fat mass, bioimpedance analysis. - hip size, measuring tape - Cardiorespiratory fitness (VO2peak), shuttle run test (Léger et al. 1982) - Physical activity behavior, 7-day accelerometry (GENEActiv, Activinsights Ltd., UK) - Dietary behavior, dietary protocol (SACANA, www.sacana.eu) Father: - Psychological well-being, Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-4). - Father-child relationship quality, Multiperspective Parent-Child Relationship Questionnaire (MEK, parent version; Müller and Achtergarde 2018).

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Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactTilman Brand

Leibniz-Institut für Präventionsforschung und Epidemiologie – BIPS GmbH

brand@leibniz-bips.de+49 421 218 56917

Outcome results

None listed

Source: DRKS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026