Trial of the MEND Childhood Obesity Treatment Program (MEND)

September 9, 2009 updated by: Institute of Child Health

MEND Childhood Obesity Treatment Programme: An RCT to Improve Body Composition and Cardiovascular Health in Overweight and Obese Children.

The number of children who are obese in the UK is steadily increasing with both short and long term consequences for health. The aim of this study is to determine whether the MEND Programme (a new national initiative for the treatment of childhood obesity) is a successful and sustainable treatment for childhood obesity and obesity related health problems.

300 overweight and obese children will be randomly assigned to start immediately on the MEND Programme for 6 months or join a waiting-list control group for 6 months. Measurements of health outcomes will be taken at baseline, and at 6, 12 and 24 months after the Programme. After 6 months of waiting-list time, the control group will follow the same protocol as the immediate starters. The researchers will be unaware (blinded) to which group each child has been assigned to. The study will examine the effects of the MEND Programme on body composition, cardiovascular health and psychological health.

Study Overview

Status

Unknown

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

The Study is a Randomised Controlled Trial.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Anticipated)

300

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Contact

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

7 years to 13 years (Child)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Children enrolled in the MEND Programme who are yet to be given a start date for the programme.
  • Aged between 7-13 years old.
  • Overweight or obese as defined by a BMI which falls above the 91st centile on the boys/girls BMI chart UK cross-sectional reference data:1997/1).
  • Clinically well with no known chronic illness.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Age less than 7 years or older than 13.
  • Known chronic illness.

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Crossover Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Body Mass Index z-score
Time Frame: 6 months
6 months

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Body fat, waist circumference, blood pressure, arterial stiffness, heart rate control, fitness, physical activity and sedentary behaviour status, self esteem and health related quality of life.
Time Frame: 6 months
6 months

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Institute of Child Health

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Prof Atul Singhal, Institute of Child Health

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

January 1, 2010

Primary Completion (Anticipated)

January 1, 2013

Study Completion (Anticipated)

January 1, 2013

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

September 7, 2009

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 9, 2009

First Posted (Estimate)

September 10, 2009

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

September 10, 2009

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 9, 2009

Last Verified

September 1, 2009

More Information

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 08NT07

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