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WeChat weight program shows promise for kids with autism

NCT ID NCT07514910

Disease control Sponsor: Hunan Normal University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tested whether a 16-week lifestyle program delivered through WeChat could help children with autism (ages 8-12) manage their weight. 276 families were split into three groups: usual care, the WeChat program alone, or the program plus weekly group coaching. The main goal was to see if the program could reduce BMI z-scores, a measure of weight relative to age and sex.

What this could mean

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Active substance
WeChat-based lifestyle intervention (behavioral)
What this could lead to
If successful, this could offer a scalable, low-cost way to help children with autism maintain a healthy weight.
What could go wrong
This is a completed trial, but results may not apply outside China or to children with different needs. The intervention is behavioral, so effects may vary.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

276 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Jan 2023

Finished

Jul 2025

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

8 to 12 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Aged 8 to 12 years at the time of enrollment * Confirmed diagnosis of autism via prior clinical documentation, verified by the Childhood Autism Rating Scale, Second Edition (CARS-2) * Parent or legal guardian is able and willing to provide written informed consent for the child's study participation * The family has consistent smartphone access to receive and engage with the WeChat-based intervention * No baseline obesity, as defined by age- and sex-specific BMI cutoffs for Chinese children and adolescents Exclusion Criteria: * Meets the definition of baseline obesity per age- and sex-specific BMI cutoffs for Chinese children and adolescents * Has any medical or developmental condition that precludes safe participation in the remotely delivered lifestyle intervention * Unable to comply with the study intervention and assessment procedures * Parent or legal guardian refuses to provide written informed consent for the child's study participation

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Conditions

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autism autism spectrum disorder Obesity obesity disorder prevention target

As listed by the trial registrant

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Autism spectrum disorder Obesity Pediatric overweight

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Shanghai University of Sport

    Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, 200438, China

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