Effectiveness of a Smartphone App for Adolescent Obesity Management
NCT ID: NCT01804855
Last Updated: 2017-10-25
Study Results
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Basic Information
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UNKNOWN
NA
126 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2013-02-28
2018-06-30
Brief Summary
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Detailed Description
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Conditions
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Keywords
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
PARALLEL
TREATMENT
SINGLE
Study Groups
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W82GO
Usual face-to-face care as per the W82GO multidisciplinary treatment intervention (phase 1 for 6 weeks and phase 2 for 46 weeks).
W82GO
MDT delivered obesity intervention integrating behavioural change methods in order to reduce obesity; improve nutrition; increase physical activity; improve sleep; reduce sedentarism and increase self-esteem
Smartphone
Usual care for Phase 1 of treatment. Treatment during Phase 2 of intervention using the Reactivate smartphone application only.
smartphone application
Behavior change smartphone application for adolescents aiming to reduce obesity
Interventions
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W82GO
MDT delivered obesity intervention integrating behavioural change methods in order to reduce obesity; improve nutrition; increase physical activity; improve sleep; reduce sedentarism and increase self-esteem
smartphone application
Behavior change smartphone application for adolescents aiming to reduce obesity
Other Intervention Names
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* child BMI =/\> 98th percentile,
* first language is English (or fluent in English)
* parent/s willing to participate in the programme with their child
* completion of written informed consent and/or assent prior to any study-specific procedures
Exclusion Criteria
* obesity secondary to genetic condition,
* limitations to engaging in physical activity
* use of medication known to effect body weight;
* limitations to using a smartphone device
* known family issues that would affect general compliance and attendance at follow-up visits.
12 Years
17 Years
ALL
Yes
Sponsors
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University College Cork
OTHER
University of Oxford
OTHER
Children's University Hospital, Ireland
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Principal Investigators
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Grace O'Malley, MSc BSc
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
Temple Street Children's University Hospital
Amanda Burls, MD, PhD
Role: STUDY_CHAIR
University of Oxford
Sinead Murphy, MD
Role: STUDY_CHAIR
Temple Street Children's University Hospital
Ivan Perry, MD, PhD
Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR
University College Cork
Locations
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Temple Street Children's University Hospital
Dublin, , Ireland
Temple Street Children's University Hospital
Dublin, , Ireland
Countries
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References
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O'Malley G, Brinkley A, Moroney K, McInerney M, Murphy S, Kileen S, Murphy N. Establishing a hospital based obesity service: An Irish Experience. Obesity Facts 2012;5(S10):9.
O'Malley G, Brinkley A, Moroney K, McInerney M, Murphy S, Kileen S, Murphy N. Is the Temple Street W82Go Healthy Lifestyles Programme effective in reducing BMI SDS?. Obesity Facts 2012;5(S10):223
Tully L, Sorensen J, O'Malley G. Pediatric Weight Management Through mHealth Compared to Face-to-Face Care: Cost Analysis of a Randomized Control Trial. JMIR Mhealth Uhealth. 2021 Sep 14;9(9):e31621. doi: 10.2196/31621.
O'Malley G, Clarke M, Burls A, Murphy S, Murphy N, Perry IJ. A smartphone intervention for adolescent obesity: study protocol for a randomised controlled non-inferiority trial. Trials. 2014 Jan 31;15:43. doi: 10.1186/1745-6215-15-43.
Related Links
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Website for W82GO programme and trial
Website for Temple Street Children's University Hospital
Other Identifiers
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TSCUH-2013-1158
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id