Dundee Family Health Study

Translation of Healthy Habits, Happy Homes early childhood obesity prevention intervention to families in Scotland: Feasibility Trial

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN13385965

Enrollment

Registered

2017-12-10

Start date

2017-12-11

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2020-10-19

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Conditions

Obesity, sedentary behaviour (at home), physical activity (at home), sleep (at home), family meals. Nutritional, Metabolic, Endocrine Obesity, sedentary behaviour (at home), physical activity (at home), sleep (at home), family meals.

Interventions

This study, Dundee Family Health study (www.dfhstudy.com), adapts the original Healthy Habits Happy Homes (HHHH) home-based obesity prevention intervention for Scotland. The original HHHH study was us

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Male or female 2. Pre-school children, aged 2-5 years old 3. Live in Dundee 4. Parental consent provided

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Participants’ families where English language is not spoken.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
1. BMI z-score is measured using height and weight measured at baseline and 6months 2. Physical activity is measured using the activPal accelerometer to be worn at baseline for five consecutive days and at 6 month - again for five consecutive days 3. Sedentary behaviour is measured using the activPal accelerometer to be worn at baseline for five consecutive days and at 6 month - again for five consecutive days 4. Acceptability issues is measured qualitatively using Semi-structured interviews or focus groups with parents (answering the questions: What is the acceptability of the intervention, and family views on enhancing acceptability? What is the acceptability of the trial procedures and outcome measures?) at 6month follow up	—

Measure

Time frame

1. BMI z-score is measured using height and weight measured at baseline and 6months 2. Physical activity is measured using the activPal accelerometer to be worn at baseline for five consecutive days and at 6 month - again for five consecutive days 3. Sedentary behaviour is measured using the activPal accelerometer to be worn at baseline for five consecutive days and at 6 month - again for five consecutive days 4. Acceptability issues is measured qualitatively using Semi-structured interviews or focus groups with parents (answering the questions: What is the acceptability of the intervention, and family views on enhancing acceptability? What is the acceptability of the trial procedures and outcome measures?) at 6month follow up

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Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1. Sleep is measured using the activPal accelerometer at baseline and follow-up 2. Body composition (bio-electrical impedance) is measured using the Bodystat 1500 at baseline and follow-up 3. Family eating meals together is measured by parental questionnaire at baseline and follow-up 4. Screen time is measured by self report through parental questionnaire at baseline and follow up 5. Health related Quality of Life (HRQOl) is measured through PedsQL at baseline and follow up	—

Measure

Time frame

1. Sleep is measured using the activPal accelerometer at baseline and follow-up 2. Body composition (bio-electrical impedance) is measured using the Bodystat 1500 at baseline and follow-up 3. Family eating meals together is measured by parental questionnaire at baseline and follow-up 4. Screen time is measured by self report through parental questionnaire at baseline and follow up 5. Health related Quality of Life (HRQOl) is measured through PedsQL at baseline and follow up

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Countries

United Kingdom

Contacts

Public ContactJenny Gillespie

jenny.gillespie@strath.ac.uk+44 141 548 4324

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 21, 2026