Early Life Intervention in Pediatrics Supported by E-health

Summary

Childhood obesity in early life contributes to the development of specific NCDs, i.e. adult obesity. Unhealthy diet and low level of physical activity are lifestyle risk behaviors associated with chronic, systemic inflammation, which promotes the pathogenesis of NCDs. Early preventive measures to improve lifestyle behavior are of utmost importance. The aim of ELIPSE-I is to assess whether an eHealth application intervention for parents is feasible and efficacious in lowering total energy intake/total energy expenditure (TEI/TEE) ratio in their children with BMI \>97 centile (ELIPSE-I).

Conditions

• Adiposity
• Childhood Obesity
• Adolescent Obesity
• Non-communicable Disease
• Life Style
• Behavior, Eating
• Behavior, Health

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Life-Style app

The modules of the Life-Style app are introduced and unlocked sequentially during the first weeks of the intervention phase. Afterwards the modules are fully available. Duration and frequency of app-use is not limited. The parents are accompanied by a coach through the app, who gives regular structured feedback and individual inputs. The coach has access to all data collected in the app.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• University of Bern

  collaborator OTHER

• Insel Gruppe AG, University Hospital Bern

  lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

• Matthias V. Kopp, Prof. Dr. · Department of Paediatrics, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, Switzerland

• Michael Kaess, Prof. Dr. · Universitäre Psychiatrische Dienste Bern (UPD), University of Bern, Switzerland

Study Design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

PREVENTION

Masking

DOUBLE

Model

PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age

6 Years

Max Age

12 Years

Sex

ALL

Healthy Volunteers

No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start

2024-02-16

Primary Completion

2028-07-30

Completion

2028-12-31

Countries

• Switzerland

Study Locations