School-Based digital tool aims to curb childhood obesity in beijing
NCT ID NCT07519122
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests a school-based weight management program using a WeChat digital platform to help children in Fangshan District, Beijing, avoid excessive weight gain. About 1,400 children in grades 2 and 3 will either receive the program (health classes, daily physical activity, parent education, and digital monitoring) or continue as usual. Researchers will track changes in BMI, body fat, and health behaviors over 24 months.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Digital intelligence platform (WeChat-based) for behavioral weight management
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could provide a scalable, low-cost way to prevent childhood obesity in school settings.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early-stage study with no results yet. The intervention relies on school and parent engagement, which may vary, and the digital platform's effectiveness is unproven.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Peking University Health Science Center
Beijing, China