Effectiveness of a Smartphone App for Adolescent Obesity Management
Study Details
Study Description
Brief Summary
Though face-to-face treatment of childhood obesity can be effective, it is time consuming and costly. This study will test whether treatment can be delivered via an Android app and whether such treatment reduces obesity.
| Condition or Disease | Intervention/Treatment | Phase |
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N/A |
Study Design
Arms and Interventions
| Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
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| Active Comparator: W82GO Usual face-to-face care as per the W82GO multidisciplinary treatment intervention (phase 1 for 6 weeks and phase 2 for 46 weeks). |
Behavioral: 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
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| Experimental: Smartphone Usual care for Phase 1 of treatment. Treatment during Phase 2 of intervention using the Reactivate smartphone application only. |
Device: smartphone application
Behavior change smartphone application for adolescents aiming to reduce obesity
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Outcome Measures
Primary Outcome Measures
- BMI Z score [12 months]
Z score calculated using LMS growth software
Secondary Outcome Measures
- Body Fat Mass [12 months]
Measured using Tanita Bioelectric impedance analyser
- Physical activity [12 months]
Measured using Geneactive acclerometery
- Laboratory tests [12 months]
Lipids; glucose; insulin; HbA1C; liver function
- Psychosocial health [12 months]
Measured using the Child Behaviour Check list
- Safety [12 months]
Adverse effects will be monitored throughout the study and a full report at 12 months will be given.
Eligibility Criteria
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
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child aged between 12.0 and 17.0 years,
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child BMI =/> 98th percentile,
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first language is English (or fluent in English)
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parent/s willing to participate in the programme with their child
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completion of written informed consent and/or assent prior to any study-specific procedures
Exclusion Criteria:
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severe intellectual difficulties,
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obesity secondary to genetic condition,
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limitations to engaging in physical activity
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use of medication known to effect body weight;
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limitations to using a smartphone device
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known family issues that would affect general compliance and attendance at follow-up visits.
Contacts and Locations
Locations
| Site | City | State | Country | Postal Code | |
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| 1 | Temple Street Children's University Hospital | Dublin | Ireland | Dublin 1 | |
| 2 | Temple Street Children's University Hospital | Dublin | Ireland |
Sponsors and Collaborators
- Children's University Hospital, Ireland
- University College Cork
- University of Oxford
Investigators
- Principal Investigator: Grace O'Malley, MSc BSc, Temple Street Children's University Hospital
- Study Chair: Amanda Burls, MD, PhD, University of Oxford
- Study Chair: Sinead Murphy, MD, Temple Street Children's University Hospital
- Study Director: Ivan Perry, MD, PhD, University College Cork
Study Documents (Full-Text)
None provided.More Information
Additional Information:
Publications
- 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
- TSCUH-2013-1158