Danish study aims to help kids beat obesity with family support
NCT ID NCT05790174
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Summary
This study evaluates a weight-loss program for children aged 2-18 with obesity in Denmark. The program involves diet changes, physical activity, and counseling for the whole family. Researchers will track changes in BMI and motivation to see if the program helps kids achieve a healthier weight.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- family-based weight-loss treatment program (diet, exercise, counseling)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could provide an effective model for helping children with obesity achieve a healthier weight and lifestyle.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a controlled trial, so results may not prove cause and effect. Weight loss in children can be challenging and results vary widely.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 700 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jan 2010
- Expected to finish
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Mar 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
The study population consists of children and adolescents with overweight or obesity primarily living in Viborg, Skive, and Holstebro municipalities. Participants were offered either municipality-based treatment or a specialized hospital-based program. Municipality-based programs were delivered at local schools or health centers by health nurses or dietitians. The hospital-based program, offered by the Central Denmark Region, required referral from a general practitioner, school health nurse, or community-based physician.
- Ages
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2 to 19 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * 2-18 years old * BMI SDS above the 90th percentile Exclusion Criteria: * Reached a BMI SDS below the 75th percentile * Attained 19 years of age
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Conditions
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