Can a smart scale and app tame childhood obesity?

NCT ID NCT04917601

Recruiting now Disease control Sponsor: Karolinska Institutet Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tests a digital support system called Evira for treating childhood obesity. Children weigh themselves daily at home using a special scale that sends data to an app on their parent's phone and to the clinic. The goal is to see if adding this system to standard lifestyle treatment helps kids lose weight better than standard care alone. About 680 children aged 4 to 17 with obesity will take part.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: Evira digital support system (app and smart scale)
What this could lead to: If successful, this could provide a simple, home-based tool to help children with obesity manage their weight more effectively.
What could go wrong: This is a behavioral intervention, not a drug, so results may vary widely. The study is still recruiting, and long-term benefits are not yet proven.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

obesity disorder Pediatric Obesity

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

ADOLESCENT OBESITY CHILDHOOD OBESITY MHEALTH PERSONALIZED MEDICINE

Contacts and locations

Locations

Kalmar barnklinik
COMPLETED

Kalmar, 391 85, Sweden
Samodzielny Publiczny Szpital Kliniczny
RECRUITING

Szczecin, 71-252, Poland
St. Olavs Hospital
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING

Trondheim, 7030, Norway
University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli
RECRUITING

Naples, 80138, Italy
University of Messina
NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Messina, 98125, Italy

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