Pilot study to test an environmental intervention aimed at the prevention of excessive weight gain in 4-year old overweight children.

Pilot study to test an environmental intervention aimed at the prevention of excessive weight gain in 4-year old overweight children. - Pilot environmental intervention children with overweight

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

NL-OMON

Registry ID

NL-OMON33602

Enrollment

Registered

2009-02-11

Start date

2009-07-14

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-05-06

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Conditions

overgewicht adiposity obesity Overweight

Interventions

The intervention will take 13 weeks, consisting of a 40-60 minute home visit, five 90-minute parental group training sessions, a second home visit and another four parental group training sessions.

Eligibility

Age

2 Years to 99 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Parents of children aged 3 years, 9 months who are labeled by the YHC physician as overweight, but not obese.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Parents from children with an organic cause of their overweight are excluded from the study.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Primary study endpoint is the extent to which the intervention is applicable to the needs and the motivation of the parents.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Secondary parameters are the extent to which the intervention is feasible within the organizational structure and the perceived advantages and disadvantages of the intervention according the YHC physician and the health educator.	—

Countries

Netherlands

Outcome results

None listed

Source: NL-OMON (via WHO ICTRP)