Status:
UNKNOWN
i-MaCHeL Study is a Two-group, Cluster-RCT, Involves 460 Preschool's Child-parent Dyads, to Prevent Childhood Obesity
Lead Sponsor:
Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin
Conditions:
Childhood Obesity Prevention
Eligibility:
All Genders
5-49 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Background: Strategies to treat and prevent obesity are urgently required in Malaysia, and it is now considered a public health priority. Aims: The present study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of ...
Detailed Description
1. Research Hypotheses The primary hypothesis of the present study is that the preschool children in the i-MaCHeL intervention group would achieve a significant improvement in BMI z-score compared...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- To be included in the study, children have to be aged 5- or 6-years Malaysian citizens and attending MOE public preschools in the Kuala Terengganu and Kuala Nerus districts. Besides, the parent/guardian of the preschool children must:
- Could read and understand either English or Malay
- To be aged between 25 to 49 years
- Have regular internet access via a tablet device, mobile phone, or computer/laptop
- Have regular access to a phone with texting capability
- Have WhatsApp and Facebook accounts or agreed to create the accounts
- Comfortable to read/view materials on electronic devices
- Willing to complete all questionnaires with their child throughout the study
Exclusion
- Child-parent dyads will be excluded if they have the following criteria:
- Children that are taking medications or have a medical condition with the potential to affect the weight or restrict age-appropriate play
- Children that are having conditions that require the restriction of certain foods (e.g., celiac disease or food allergies)
- Parents that are suffering from a severe physical or psychological illness, making the study too demanding for the family
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
March 16 2022
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
December 31 2022
Estimated Enrollment :
460 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04711525
Start Date
March 16 2022
End Date
December 31 2022
Last Update
March 2 2022
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Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin
Kampung Gong Badak, Terengganu, Malaysia, 21300