Family-powered lifestyle overhaul put to the test against childhood obesity

NCT ID NCT07738029

Recruiting now Disease control Sponsor: Tampere University Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jul 30, 2026 · Last updated Jul 31, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This trial tests whether a one-year intensive lifestyle program is feasible for children aged 10–16 with severe obesity and their families. The program includes personalized visits with a nutritionist, physiotherapist, and therapist, plus regular doctor check-ups. The main goal is to see if families stick with the program, with secondary goals of tracking changes in weight, waist size, and blood markers like glucose and cholesterol.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: a one-year intensive lifestyle program including nutritionist, physiotherapist, and therapist visits plus regular doctor check-ups
What this could lead to: If successful, this could pave the way for a larger study testing whether intensive family-based lifestyle changes can help children with obesity achieve lasting weight control.
What could go wrong: This is a small feasibility study with only 20 participants, so results may not apply broadly. The program requires high commitment from families, and dropout rates could be high.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Obesity obesity disorder Overweight

As listed by the trial registrant

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

OBESITY & OVERWEIGHT

Contacts and locations

Locations

Pediatric Early Phase Trials Unit (PeeTU), Tampere University Hospital
RECRUITING

Tampere, Pirkanmaa, 33520, Finland

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