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Scottish Childhood Obesity Treatment Trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ISRCTN
Registry ID
ISRCTN41383109
Enrollment
134
Registered
2005-06-15
Start date
2003-02-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2015-01-13

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

Conditions

Obesity Nutritional, Metabolic, Endocrine Obesity

Interventions

Intervention: Intensive behavioural approach to treatment (eight appointments over six months
5 - 6 hours patient/family contact time). Control: Standard dietetic care (1 - 1.5 hours patient/family contact time over six months).

Sponsors

Yorkhill Hospitals NHS Trust (UK)
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Obese (body mass index [BMI] greater than 98th percentile) children of primary school age (5 - 11 years at baseline), referred for treatment for their obesity.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Non obese 2. Family apparently not willing to attempt lifestyle changes 3. Having special educational needs 4. Receiving treatment for obesity elsewhere

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Body mass index (BMI) standard deviation score. Outcomes measured at baseline, +6 months after start of intervention and +12 months after start of intervention.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1. Objectively measured habitual physical activity and sedentary behaviour (accelerometry) 2. Waist circumference standard deviation score 3. Quality of life Outcomes measured at baseline, +6 months after start of intervention and +12 months after start of intervention.

Countries

United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

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