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Randomised controlled trial of a brief GP intervention to reduce overweight in Victorian primary school children (LEAP)

Randomised controlled trial of a brief GP intervention to reduce overweight in Victorian primary school children (LEAP)

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ISRCTN
Registry ID
ISRCTN45068927
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2004-04-26
Start date
2004-07-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2019-05-27

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

Conditions

Overweight and mild obesity Nutritional, Metabolic, Endocrine Obesity

Interventions

Arm A: Four consultations with the family doctor, employing a brief family-centred, solution-focussed approach aiming to increase physical activity and reduce fat and sugar intake. Arm

Sponsors

Murdoch Children's Research Institute (Australia)
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Healthy children aged 5.0-9.11 years who are overweight or mildly obese (International Obesity Task Force [IOTF] cutpoints; children with UK Body Mass Index [BMI] z-score =3.0 excluded). Sample drawn from BMI survey of all chidren aged 5.0-9.11 years attending their family doctor in 29 participating practices May-Dec 2002.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: children with UK Body Mass Index [BMI] z-score =3.0 excluded

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Not provided at time of registration—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Not provided at time of registration—

Countries

Australia

Outcome results

None listed

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