Adolescent Behavioral ChangeNCT02360553
The Effect of ObeseGO! Towards Adolescent Obesity
A study testing ObeseGO! and Pamphlets material in people with Adolescent Behavioral Change, run by Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre.
Trial summary
Adolescents nowadays is having most of their times other than school hours spending on screen by playing games, watching the movies and surfing the internet. Thus, it was suggested that Internet-based interventions have the potential for establishing healthy dietary style and physical activity that may persist in… Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 16 years and olderHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Adolescent Behavioral Change
- What is being tested?
- ObeseGO! and Pamphlets material
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 47 participants
- Where
- No sites listed yet
- Study dates
- Jul 2013to Nov 2013
- 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 16 years and older
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Child, Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Students aged of 16 years old (adolescents) in secondary school in Kuala Lumpur who have BMI of more than 25 kg/m2, have one guardian or parent who willing to join the study and having access to internet at home were then selected to join this study
Who cannot join
- those who are having existing medical condition and having weight loss more than 2 kg in last two months
About this study
Official title: The Effect of Internet Based Intervention (OBESEGO!) Towards Obesity Among Adolescents
Adolescents nowadays is having most of their times other than school hours spending on screen by playing games, watching the movies and surfing the internet. Thus, it was suggested that Internet-based interventions have the potential for establishing healthy dietary style and physical activity that may persist in adulthood and reduce the risk of chronic disease. Preventing adolescent obesity requires an attitude of willingness by adolescents to implement healthy behaviors. By providing the health related activities in website, it would help the adolescents to spend time on screen by having something which can benefit them and improve their knowledge and attitudes.
Read the detailed description
This study done in improving the health promotion in Malaysia. It will be an evidenced in creating the most effective way in creating the awareness among adolescent. By having an effective health promotion it will help in reducing the prevalence of obesity and improving health among adolescents hence will reducing the comorbidities among adulthood.
- Conditions
- Adolescent Behavioral Change
- Being tested
- ObeseGO!, Pamphlets material
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
ObeseGO!Behavioural
The intervention group were received the obeseGO! intervention which is an internet-based intervention. The participants and the parents who are randomly chosen to enroll in this intervention group were provided with the ObeseGO! website. The website was accessed at www.obesego.com. The website consists of various informations on healthy lifestyle, diet and ways to overcome obesity.
Pamphlets materialBehavioural
The control group will be given pamphlets material on diet and physical activity.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Intervention | Experimental | ObeseGO!-web-based intervention Receives: Behavioral: ObeseGO! |
| Control | Other | Given pamphlets education mainly on diet and physical activity Receives: Behavioral: Pamphlets material |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Body mass index
reduce of BMI
Measured: 3 months
Secondary outcomes (2)
Waist Circumference
Measured: 3 months
Body fat percentage
Measured: 3 months
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted10 Feb 2015 (estimated)
- Study startJul 2013
- Primary completionOct 2013
- Study completionNov 2013
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Adolescent Behavioral ChangeStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- 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
- Single blind
- Who is masked
- Participant
- Enrolment
- 47 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT02360553
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- azmawati
- Status last verified
- Mar 2015
- First submitted
- 5 Feb 2015
- Last updated
- 30 Mar 2015
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- Yes
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 30 Mar 2015. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- The Effect of Internet Based Intervention (OBESEGO!) Towards Obesity Among Adolescents
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT02360553
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- azmawati
- Conditions
- Adolescent Behavioral Change
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 47 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical CentreUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- Jul 2013
- Primary completion
- Oct 2013 (actual)
- Study completion
- Nov 2013 (actual)
- First posted
- 10 Feb 2015 (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.
Adolescents nowadays is having most of their times other than school hours spending on screen by playing games, watching the movies and surfing the internet. Thus, it was suggested that Internet-based interventions have the potential for establishing healthy dietary style and physical activity that may persist in adulthood and reduce the risk of chronic disease. Preventing adolescent obesity requires an attitude of willingness by adolescents to implement healthy behaviors. By providing the health related activities in website, it would help the adolescents to spend time on screen by having something which can benefit them and improve their knowledge and attitudes.
Detailed description
This study done in improving the health promotion in Malaysia. It will be an evidenced in creating the most effective way in creating the awareness among adolescent. By having an effective health promotion it will help in reducing the prevalence of obesity and improving health among adolescents hence will reducing the comorbidities among adulthood.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Prevention
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind (participant)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Intervention | Experimental | Behavioral: ObeseGO!ObeseGO!-web-based intervention |
| Control | Other | Behavioral: Pamphlets materialGiven pamphlets education mainly on diet and physical activity |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 16 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Child, Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Students aged of 16 years old (adolescents) in secondary school in Kuala Lumpur who have BMI of more than 25 kg/m2, have one guardian or parent who willing to join the study and having access to internet at home were then selected to join this study
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- those who are having existing medical condition and having weight loss more than 2 kg in last two months
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 |
|---|---|---|
| ObeseGO!The intervention group were received the obeseGO! intervention which is an internet-based intervention. The participants and the parents who are randomly chosen to enroll in this intervention group were provided with the ObeseGO! website. The website was accessed at www.obesego.com. The website consists of various informations on healthy lifestyle, diet and ways to overcome obesity. | Behavioural | Intervention |
| Pamphlets materialThe control group will be given pamphlets material on diet and physical activity. | Behavioural | Control |
Primary outcome
Body mass index
Time frame: 3 months
reduce of BMI
2 secondary outcomes
Waist Circumference
Time frame: 3 months
Body fat percentage
Time frame: 3 months
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 30 Mar 2015.
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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.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing ObeseGO! and Pamphlets material in people with Adolescent Behavioral Change, run by Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre.
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 30 Mar 2015. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
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?
Body mass index (time frame: 3 months). 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 30 Mar 2015.