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Childhood ObesityNCT03165604

The Effect of Information on Physical Fitness Measures and Training in Overweight Children

A study testing standard information and positive information in people with Childhood Obesity, run by Meir Medical Center at 1 site in Israel.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

In the present study the investigators will examine the impact of varying information (positive compared to standard information) concerning a drink for improving physical fitness in overweight children. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 6 to 13 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Childhood Obesity
What is being tested?
standard information and positive information
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
54 participants
Where
1 siteIsrael
Study dates
1 Jul 2017to 3 Oct 2018
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 6 to 13 years
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Child

Who may be able to join

  • Pre pubertal children
  • Study group: BMI precentiles over 85 (overweight and obese children)
  • Control group: BMI precentiles between 5-85 (normal weight children)

Who cannot join

  • Children with organic Disease
  • Competitive athlete

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Israel1 site
  • Meir Medical Center

    Kfar Saba, 44281

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About this study

In the present study the investigators will examine the impact of varying information (positive compared to standard information) concerning a drink for improving physical fitness in overweight children.

Read the detailed description

The present study will explore the short and medium term effects of receiving information concerning a drink (water) (positive compared to standard information) on the physical fitness in overweight children.

Study subjects will be 30 overweight children aged 6 to 13, new participates in a nutritional, behavioral sport program,The control group of 30 normal weight children.

The first stage of the study the investigators will examine the short-term influence of different types of information concerning water on subjects' fitness which will be measured by treadmill performance. First, the water will be presented to the participants children as an ordinary water while in the second case it will be presented as an "energy drink".

The second stage of the study will examine the impact of varying information on the subjects' sports participation/level of physical activity over a 6 week period of training, Study subjects will be 30 over-weight children aged 6 to 13, who participate in a nutritional, behavioral sport program. During this period, information on the type of drink will be changed every week. Children will be assessed in all training sessions and their level of activity will be monitored to examine whether the information on the drink led to a different exercise behavior.

The study hypothesis is that the use of these positive information will increase participants' fitness and levels of activity compared to standard information.

Being tested
standard information, positive information
Keywords
Physical fitness, Exercise, Childhood Obesity, Information
Medical subject headings
Pediatric Obesity, Motor Activity

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • standard informationOther

    The participates will be given a standard information regarding the water drink before physical activity

  • positive informationOther

    The participates will be given positive information (the drink will be presented as an "energy" drink) regarding the drink before physical activity

Study groups in NCT03165604
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Normal weightActive comparator30 normal weight children will receive 2 types of information: standard information and positive information regarding a water drink before physical exercise
Receives: Other: standard information; Other: positive information
Over weightActive comparator30 over weight children will receive 2 types of information: standard information and positive information regarding a water drink before physical exercise
Receives: Other: standard information; Other: positive information

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Running time (seconds)

    Overall running time during aerobic treadmill fitness test

    Measured: up to 6 weeks

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Maximal heart rate (beats/min)

    Maximal heart rate during aerobic treadmill fitness test

    Measured: up to 6 weeks

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted24 May 2017
  2. Study start1 Jul 2017
  3. Primary completion1 Oct 2018
  4. Study completion3 Oct 2018

Resources

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
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Double blind
Who is masked
Participant, Care provider
Enrolment
54 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT03165604
Sponsor's protocol ID
MeirMc0017-17CTIL
Status last verified
Dec 2018
First submitted
18 Apr 2017
Last updated
6 Dec 2018
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Publications

  • Fanti-Oren S, Birenbaum-Carmeli D, Eliakim A, Pantanowitz M, Nemet D. The effect of placebo on endurance capacity in normal weight children - a randomized trial. BMC Pediatr. 2019 Jan 10;19(1):15. doi: 10.1186/s12887-019-1394-x.

    PubMed 30630461

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing standard information and positive information in people with Childhood Obesity, run by Meir Medical Center at 1 site in Israel.

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 3 inclusion and 2 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 6 Dec 2018. 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 Israel. 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?

Running time (seconds) (time frame: up to 6 weeks). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT03165604, which also lists 1 linked publication.

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 6 Dec 2018.

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