Programme for Intervention in Paediatric Obesity
ConditionObesity, Childhood
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age6-12
SponsorMaimónides Biomedical Research Institute of Córdoba
About this trial
The PinPo program aims to carry out a comprehensive intervention for children aged 6 to 12 years with childhood obesity (with a BMI greater than the 99th percentile), fostering motivation and encouraging changes toward healthy lifestyle habits to achieve greater adherence and improved health. The program comprises 9 educational sessions designed by specialized professionals from various disciplines (pediatrics, psychology, nursing, nutrition), for a group of 10 children and another group of 10 family members and/or caregivers. These sessions are conducted in a hospital setting every 15 days, each lasting 90 minutes.
Eligibility criteria
This trial does not accept healthy volunteersQualifiers
Children between 6 and 12 years old, with a BMI greater than the 99th percentile according to Cole criteria (2004).
Disqualifiers
Children < 6, or > 12 years.
Children with chronic diseases or following a therapeutic diet.
Children with intervention in other centers.
Trial design
Design model
Single group
Treatments tested in this trial
Intervention group for the treatment of childhood obesity
Other interventionIntervention for children aged 6 to 12 years with childhood obesity (with a BMI greater than the 99th percentile), fostering motivation and encouraging changes toward healthy lifestyle habits to achieve greater adherence and to improve health. The program comprises 9 educational sessions designed by specialized professionals (code of Spanish register: 2007144741729) to be conducted in a health center. The sessions will be held every 15 days, with a duration of 90 minutes for a group of 10 children and another group of 10 family members and/or caregivers. Professionals from different disciplines (paediatricians, psychologists, nurses and nutritionists), will meet with groups of pediatric patients and in another group with their family members or primary caregivers.
Treatment groups
200 Participants
are divided into 1 treatment groupGroup A: Intervention GroupExperimental treatment 1 intervention
Trial outcomes
Primary outcomes
1
Dietary intake
The daily energy intake will be estimated using data from three internationally validated questionnaires: the adapted Consumption Frequency Questionnaire (CFC), the NHANES Food Questionnaire, and the Kidmed Test. The unit of measurement is kilocalories.
Time frame
4 months2
Diet composition
The composition of the diet by macronutrients and micronutrients will be estimated using data from three internationally validated questionnaires: the adapted Consumption Frequency Questionnaire (CFC), the NHANES Food Questionnaire, and the Kidmed Test. The unit of measurement is grams.
Time frame
4 monthsSecondary outcomes
1
Physical activity and sedentary behavior
Physical activity and sedentary behavior will be assessed in terms of time using an ad hoc questionnaire. The unit of measurement is minutes.
Time frame
4 months2
Screen Time
Screen time (including television, computers, cell phones, video games, and consoles) will be assessed in terms of time using an ad hoc questionnaire. The unit of measurement is minutes of screen display.
Time frame
4 months3
Height
Height in centimeters is measured with the SECA 213 precision measuring instrument.
Time frame
4 months4
Weight
Weight in grams is measured by the precision weighing scale model Tanita 780PMA
Time frame
4 monthsSponsors and contacts
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Maimónides Biomedical Research Institute of Córdoba
Lead sponsor
Hospital Universitario Reina Sofia de Cordoba
Collaborator
Universidad de Córdoba
Collaborator
Source ClinicalTrials.gov