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Trim Tots Pre-School Obesity Prevention Programme
This study is currently recruiting participants.
Verified by Institute of Child Health, May 2008
Sponsored by: Institute of Child Health
Information provided by: Institute of Child Health
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00675662
  Purpose

Randomised controlled trial of a lifestyle intervention programme for mothers and children aged 1-5 years aimed at prevention of overweight and obesity.


Condition Intervention Phase
Overweight
Obesity
Behavioral: Lifestyle intervention
Behavioral: waiting list control
Phase III

MedlinePlus related topics: Obesity Obesity in Children
U.S. FDA Resources
Study Type: Interventional
Study Design: Prevention, Randomized, Single Blind (Investigator), Factorial Assignment
Official Title: TrimTots Pre-School Obesity Prevention Programme

Further study details as provided by Institute of Child Health:

Primary Outcome Measures:
  • Body Mass index [ Time Frame: 12 months ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
  • Waist circumference [ Time Frame: 12 months ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]

Secondary Outcome Measures:
  • Cardiovascular (CV) disease risk factors [ Time Frame: 12 months ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
  • Physical activity (accelerometry) [ Time Frame: 12 months ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
  • Motor co-ordination (ABC battery). [ Time Frame: 12 months ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
  • Motor co-ordination (ABC battery). Behaviour (general and dietary). [ Time Frame: 12 months ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
  • CV fitness (heart rate variability). [ Time Frame: 12 months ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]

Estimated Enrollment: 96
Study Start Date: April 2008
Estimated Primary Completion Date: September 2009 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
Arms Assigned Interventions
1: Experimental
Stratification by angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) genotype
Behavioral: Lifestyle intervention
Lifestyle intervention with Trim Tots pre-school programme.
2: Placebo Comparator
Waiting list controls
Behavioral: waiting list control
waiting list control

  Eligibility

Ages Eligible for Study:   12 Months to 72 Months
Genders Eligible for Study:   Both
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:   Yes
Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Children who are currently overweight/obese or at increased risk of becoming so and their mother or usual carer.
  Contacts and Locations
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00675662

Locations
United Kingdom
Institute of Child Health, 30 Guilford Street Recruiting
London, United Kingdom, WC1N 1EH
Contact: Julie Lanigan         j.lanigan@ich.ucl.ac.uk    
Principal Investigator: Julie Lanigan            
Sponsors and Collaborators
Institute of Child Health
Investigators
Principal Investigator: Julie Lanigan Institute of Child Health
  More Information

Obesity guidance on the prevention, identification, assessment and management of overweight and obesity in adults and children. National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence.  This link exits the ClinicalTrials.gov site

Publications:
Responsible Party: Institute of Child Health ( R&D Office )
Study ID Numbers: 07NT14
Study First Received: May 8, 2008
Last Updated: May 9, 2008
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00675662  
Health Authority: United Kingdom: Research Ethics Committee

Keywords provided by Institute of Child Health:
Obesity
overweight
BMI
ifestyle
diet
nutrition
physical activity
pre-school
toddlers
children
Prevention of overweight and obesity in pre-school children

Study placed in the following topic categories:
Body Weight
Signs and Symptoms
Obesity
Nutrition Disorders
Overnutrition
Overweight

ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on January 16, 2009