| Source of record | UK Trials |
| ISRCTN | ISRCTN83888112 |
| Date ISRCTN assigned | 17/08/2005 |
| Local reference number(s) | 2402/957 |
| Public title | The psychological effects of exercise therapy in clinically obese children |
| Scientific title |
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| Acronym | N/A |
| Disease/condition/study domain | Obesity |
| Study hypothesis | Exercise intervention will impact psychological health outcomes |
| Design/methodology | Randomised controlled trial |
| Research ethics review | Not provided at time of registration |
| Countries of trial | United Kingdom |
| Participants - inclusion criteria | Children aged 11-16 years diagnosed with clinical obesity |
| Participants - exclusion criteria | Body mass index (BMI) less than 30 |
| Patient information material |
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| Anticipated start date | 01/04/2002 |
| Anticipated end date | 30/09/2005 |
| Status of trial | Completed |
| Target number of participants | 80 |
| Interventions | 1. Exercise
2. Placebo-control
3. Control comparison |
| Primary outcome measure(s) | Physical self perceptions, depression, fitness, BMI |
| Secondary outcome measure(s) | Not provided at time of registration |
| Sources of funding | The Health Foundation |
| Sponsor name | Sheffield Hallam University (UK) |
| Sponsor details | The Centre for Sport and Exercise Science
Sheffield Hallam University
Sheffield
United Kingdom
S10 2BP |
| Sponsor telephone | +44 (0)1142252544 |
| Sponsor email | cses@shu.ac.uk |
| Contact name | Dr Amanda Daley |
| Contact details | Primary Care and General Practice
University of Birmingham
Edgbaston
Birmingham
United Kingdom
B15 2TT |
| Contact telephone | +44 (0)121 414 3762 |
| Contact email | a.daley@bham.ac.uk |
| More information | For more up-to-date information please go to the ISRCTN link below. |
| Link to record in ISRCTN Register | ISRCTN83888112 |
| Date last extracted from ISRCTN register | 17/04/2008 |
