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

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Childrens departement Finnmark Hospital, Norway

Hammerfest, Hammerfest, Norway, 9600