A Behavior Intervention Study on Cardiovascular Health Among Chinese Obese Schoolchildren

Wuhan University

Status: Completed

Conditions: Cardiovascular Diseases

Treatments: Behavioral: Intervention group

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT02773823

81372973

Details and patient eligibility

About

The aim of this study is to evaluate the effects of comprehensive behavior on cardiovascular health among obese schoolchildren. The intervention methods include dietary instruction and exercise intervention. The main outcomes are weight, body mass index, blood pressure, lipids and glucose.

Full description

Two public primary schools of a similar size were selected. They were allocated either to the intervention or control group. Children in Grade 4th and 5th in each school were invited to participate in the physical examination (height and weight measures).Obese children based on Chinese BMI cut-off points were included in this study.Children in the intervention group were encouraged to take healthy diet habits and increased their physical activity.After eight months healthy behavior intervention, Children's height, weight, waist, hip, blood pressure, cardiorespiratory fitness will be measured. Fasting blood will be taken to measure lipids and glucose levels.

Enrollment: 190 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 8 to 12 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Obese children; Aged 8-12 years old.

Exclusion criteria

• History of cardiovascular diseases and diabetes; Disability.

Trial design

Primary purpose: Prevention

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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190 participants in 2 patient groups

Intervention

Active Comparator group

Description:

Lifestyle intervention includes diet instruction and exercise intervention: 1. Diet instruction: The children were asked to increase fruit/vegetables consumption, reduce high fat food, etc. 2. Exercise intervention: The children participated sports 60 min/day,5d/week for 8 months.

Treatment:

Behavioral: Intervention group

Control

No Intervention group

Description:

No intervention in the group with "control".