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ISRCTN
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ISRCTN41383109
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ClinicalTrials.gov identifier
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Public title
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Scottish Childhood Obesity Treatment Trial
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Scientific title
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Acronym
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SCOTT
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Serial number at source
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N/A
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Study hypothesis
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To test whether a novel (intensive and behavioural) dietetic intervention for childhood obesity was more successful than standard care.
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Lay summary
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Ethics approval
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Not provided at time of registration
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Study design
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Randomised controlled trial
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Countries of recruitment
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United Kingdom
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Disease/condition/study domain
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Obesity
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Participants - inclusion criteria
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Obese (body mass index [BMI] greater than 98th percentile) children of primary school age (5 - 11 years at baseline), referred for treatment for their obesity.
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Participants - exclusion criteria
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1. Non obese
2. Family apparently not willing to attempt lifestyle changes
3. Having special educational needs
4. Receiving treatment for obesity elsewhere
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Anticipated start date
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01/02/2003
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Anticipated end date
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01/02/2006
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Status of trial
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Completed |
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Patient information material
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Target number of participants
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134
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Interventions
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Intervention:
Intensive behavioural approach to treatment (eight appointments over six months; 5 - 6 hours patient/family contact time).
Control:
Standard dietetic care (1 - 1.5 hours patient/family contact time over six months).
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Primary outcome measure(s)
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Body mass index (BMI) standard deviation score.
Outcomes measured at baseline, +6 months after start of intervention and +12 months after start of intervention.
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Secondary outcome measure(s)
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1. Objectively measured habitual physical activity and sedentary behaviour (accelerometry)
2. Waist circumference standard deviation score
3. Quality of life
Outcomes measured at baseline, +6 months after start of intervention and +12 months after start of intervention.
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Sources of funding
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Chief Scientist Office of the Scottish Executive Health Department (UK)
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Trial website
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Publications
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Results in http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18310175
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Contact name
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Dr
John J
Reilly
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Address
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Reader in Paediatric Energy Metabolism
University of Glasgow Division of Developmental Medicine
1st Floor Tower Block QMH
Yorkhill Hospitals
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City/town
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Glasgow
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Zip/Postcode
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G3 8SJ
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Country
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United Kingdom
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Email
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jjr2y@clinmed.gla.ac.uk
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Sponsor
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Yorkhill Hospitals NHS Trust (UK)
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Address
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Yorkhill
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City/town
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Glasgow
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Zip/Postcode
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G3 8SJ
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Country
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United Kingdom
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Email
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Morlet.Meinertz@yorkhill.scot.nhs.uk
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Sponsor website:
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http://www.nhsggc.org.uk/content/
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Date applied
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28/04/2005
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Last edited
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19/03/2008
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Date ISRCTN assigned
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15/06/2005
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