BE FIT 24: national program to prevent childhood obesity
National Childhood Obesity Prevention Programme BE FIT 24
This one-year program will try using fitness bracelets, a gamified mobile app, and family education to help overweight children aged 6–11 lower their BMI.
Quick facts
| Phase | Not applicable |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 1000 (estimated) |
| Ages | 6 Years to 11 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | Institute of Health Information and Statistics of the Czech Republic Government |
| Locations | 1 site (Prague, Czechia) |
| Trial ID | NCT07057453 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
BE FIT 24 is a national, prospective, multicenter interventional pilot in the Czech Republic aimed at early detection of childhood overweight and prevention of obesity. About 1,000 children aged 6–11 with BMI between the 90th and 97th percentile will be enrolled across roughly 100 sites in a one-year, gamified lifestyle program combining fitness bracelets, an interactive mobile app, and family-focused educational resources on a web portal. The primary clinical target is a 5% reduction in BMI after completing the program, with activity monitoring, app challenges, and routine site follow-ups used to drive and measure behavior change. The project is supported by the European Social Fund and the Czech state budget and is designed to test feasibility for wider implementation in the healthcare system.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Children aged 6–11 years with BMI between the 90th and 97th percentile whose parents provide consent and agree to GDPR data sharing are ideal candidates.
Not a fit: Children with BMI outside the 90th–97th percentile, those with chronic diseases requiring continuous pharmacological treatment, or families unable to use the wearable or app or attend site visits may not receive benefit.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, participating children could reduce BMI and adopt healthier activity and nutrition habits that lower future health risks.
How similar studies have performed: Previous interventions using wearables and gamified apps have shown mixed but often short-term improvements in activity and modest BMI changes, so this pilot builds on promising but not definitive evidence.
Eligibility criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: * Age: 6-11 years * BMI: Between the 90th and 97th percentile * Signed consent to participate in the project and GDPR Exclusion Criteria: * Children with a BMI between the 90th and 97th percentile with an associated chronic disease requiring continuous pharmacological treatment
Where this trial is running
Prague, Czechia
- Czech Medical Chamber — Prague, Czechia, Czechia (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Michal Hink, Msc
- Email: michal.hink@uzis.cz
- Phone: 771270565
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.