ObesityMIMNCT00475163
Mentors in Motion: A Physical Activity Intervention for Obese Adolescents
A study testing Behavior modification in people with Obesity, run by McGill University Health Centre/Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre at 1 site in Canada.
Trial summary
Assesing the impact of mentoring on the lifestyle choices of adolescents who are overweight Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 13 to 17 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Obesity
- What is being tested?
- Behavior modification
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- How many people
- 34 participants
- Where
- 1 siteCanada
- Study dates
- Nov 2004to May 2008
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 13 to 17 years
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Child
Who may be able to join
- 13-17 yo Able to participate in physical activity
Who cannot join
- On medications that could affect weight
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Assesing the impact of mentoring on the lifestyle choices of adolescents who are overweight
Read the detailed description
Randomized controlled trial of the impact of weekly contacts with mentors to improve physical activity pattern, self esteem, and weight loss in obese teenagers over a 6 month period.
- Conditions
- Obesity
- Being tested
- Behavior modification
- Keywords
- Obesity, Mentoring, Fitness, Self-esteem
- Medical subject headings
- Obesity
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Behavior modificationBehavioural
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Weight gain
Fitness
self esteem
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted21 May 2007 (estimated)
- Study startNov 2004
- Primary completionMay 2008
- Study completionMay 2008
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for ObesityStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by McGill University Health Centre/Research Institute of the McGill University Health CentreThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Prevention
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 34 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- McGill University Health Centre/Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Investigators
- Laurent Legault, MD, Principal investigator, Montreal Children's Hospital of the MUHC
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT00475163
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- PED-04-018
- Acronym
- MIM
- Status last verified
- Mar 2009
- First submitted
- 17 May 2007
- Last updated
- 4 Mar 2009
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 4 Mar 2009. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Mentors in Motion: A Physical Activity Intervention for Obese Adolescents
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT00475163
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- MIM / PED-04-018
- Conditions
- Obesity
- Keywords
- Obesity, Mentoring, Fitness, Self-esteem
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 34 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- McGill University Health Centre/Research Institute of the McGill University Health CentreUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- Nov 2004
- Primary completion
- May 2008 (actual)
- Study completion
- May 2008 (actual)
- First posted
- 21 May 2007 (estimated)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
Assesing the impact of mentoring on the lifestyle choices of adolescents who are overweight
Detailed description
Randomized controlled trial of the impact of weekly contacts with mentors to improve physical activity pattern, self esteem, and weight loss in obese teenagers over a 6 month period.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Prevention
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 13 to 17 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Child
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- 13-17 yo Able to participate in physical activity
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- On medications that could affect weight
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Behavior modification | Behavioural | – |
Primary outcome
Weight gain
Fitness
self esteem
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 4 Mar 2009.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Laurent Legault, MD principal investigator
Montreal Children's Hospital of the MUHC
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Behavior modification in people with Obesity, run by McGill University Health Centre/Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre at 1 site in Canada.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 4 Mar 2009. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Canada. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Weight gain. The study lists 3 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 4 Mar 2009.