Status:
COMPLETED
The Activity School in Finnmark for Overweight Children
Lead Sponsor:
University Hospital of North Norway
Collaborating Sponsors:
Finnmark Hospital Trust
The Royal Norwegian Ministry of Health
Conditions:
Obesity
Overweight
Eligibility:
All Genders
6-12 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of a life style counseling programme designed for overweight and obese children and their parents in groups compared to traditional individua...
Detailed Description
Randomized study design with two parallel groups.Active intervention in two years, last follow-up after 3 years.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Overweight or obese.
- BMI \> IOTF (International Obesity TaskForce) cut-points 27,5. kg/ m2.
Exclusion
- Diseases not compatible with normal physical activity.
- Disorders not compatible with group treatment.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
April 1 2009
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
December 1 2013
Estimated Enrollment :
97 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00872807
Start Date
April 1 2009
End Date
December 1 2013
Last Update
December 12 2014
Active Locations (1)
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Childrens departement Finnmark Hospital, Norway
Hammerfest, Hammerfest, Norway, 9600