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NCT Number: NCT05254938

The Halland Obesity Municipal Effort for Children

A retrospective study to investigate the method called The Halland Obesity Municipal Effort for children. All children participating in the intervention since the start of this specific method will be eligible for inclusion. The aims are to describe participants and the method-specific activities they are participating in, as well as the effect on their health and school grades.

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Key information

Conditions

Childhood Obesity BMI Behavior Body Weight Cardiovascular Diseases Hypertension Mental Disorders Motor Activity Neurodevelopmental Disorders Nutrition Disorders Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases Obesity Overnutrition Overweight Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Pediatric Obesity Physical Activity Physical Inactivity Sedentary Behavior Signs and Symptoms Vascular Diseases

Age range

5 year–21 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Lovisa Sjögren

Särö, 42943, Sweden

About this study

This method involves the entire municipal community in Laholm and Kungsbacka (two cities in Sweden): Pediatric care unit, Child Psychiatry, Social services, School healthcare, private companies, and local sports clubs. The model includes group activities and individual activities and offer 15 different health promoting and free activities per week.

All activities are modified and take place in a safe environment. The activities range from golf, riding, gym training, swimming, fishing, art classes, karate, dance classes, and the possibility for the child to get a grade in Physical Education through a specific collaboration with the local schools in the municipality.

The children are given a fruit at each activity and cooking classes are frequently given. The municipal activity coordinator who is responsible uses different methods such as KASAM, Health Action Model and Empowerment to help each child develop skills in self-monitoring, goal setting, problem solving, contingent reward systems, and stimulus control. Parents are given a specific support program called COPE, Community Parent Education. Some activities include the whole family.

In addition to the weekly activities, the activities are also always given on school holidays and weekends when children are known to be less active.

This study will investigate this method by focusing on BMI, metabolic control, blood pressure, level of physical activity, age, sex, the existence of comorbidities, presence of neurodevelopmental disorders, school related issues, involvement of social services, need of grades in Physical Education and help to learn how to swim, which activities the children were undertaking as well as the frequency of participation. The proportion of children achieving full 12 years of education will also be investigated.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Patients involved in the HOME project since the start. Children that have been offered this intense intervention.

Exclusion criteria

Those who are not willing to participate.

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Treatment and study plan

The Halland Obesity Municipal Effort for children

Behavioral

A comprehensive, intensive lifestyle intervention for the children with the greatest need of intensive treatment.

Primary outcomes

  1. 12 years completed education

    Time frame: At the age of 19.

    Registry data regarding completion of 12 school years, will be assessed for each patients at the age of 19.

  2. Change from baseline in BMI after 6 month

    Time frame: Baseline and month 6.

    BMI (weight/height^2), obtained from health records at interventions start and after 6 months of intervention.

  3. Change from baseline in BMI after 12 month

    Time frame: Baseline and month 12.

    BMI (weight/height^2), obtained from health records at interventions start and after one year of intervention.

  4. Change from baseline in BMI after 18 months

    Time frame: Baseline and month 18.

    BMI (weight/height^2), obtained from health records at interventions start and after 18 months of intervention.

  5. Change from baseline in gucose homeostasis

    Time frame: Baseline and month 12.

    Blood samples concerning blood sugar levels (HbA1c, fasting glucose, insulin). Obtained from health records at interventions start and after one year of intervention.

  6. Change from baseline in blood pressure

    Time frame: Baseline and month 12.

    Blood pressure (mm/Hg) measured in right arm sitting down after 5 minutes of rest. Obtained from health records at interventions start and after one year of intervention.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Göteborg University

Other

Collaborators

  • Region Halland

Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2019
Primary completion
2022
Study completion
2024
First posted
Feb 24, 2022
Registry last updated
Jun 13, 2025

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