E-health intervention for preventing childhood obesity
Official title: Early Life Intervention in Pediatrics Supported by E-health (ELIPSE I): Coaching Parents to Lower Obesity in Children. A Single-blind Randomized Controlled Parallel-group Clinical Trial.
Run by Insel Gruppe AG, University Hospital Bern · NCT06208345 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is testing whether an app for parents can help kids aged 6-12 who are overweight learn healthier habits and improve their overall well-being.
Quick facts
| Study type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Ages | 6 Years to 12 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 148 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Insel Gruppe AG, University Hospital Bern Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Bern) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | February 16, 2024 |
| Main results expected | July 30, 2028 |
| Study ends | December 31, 2028 |
| Registry record updated | February 18, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT06208345 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates are German-speaking children aged 6-12 years with a BMI above the 97th percentile living with their parents.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients with syndromic obesity or known congenital diseases affecting physical function may not benefit from this intervention.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This clinical trial aims to evaluate the feasibility and effectiveness of an eHealth application designed for parents to help reduce obesity in children aged 6-12 years with a BMI above the 97th percentile. The study involves a single-blind randomized controlled trial with 148 participants, who will be divided into control and intervention groups. While both groups will receive standard treatment, the intervention group will use a lifestyle app for 20 weeks, which promotes healthy behaviors through cognitive-behavioral strategies. Assessments will be conducted at baseline, after the intervention, and at a 6-month follow-up to measure changes in energy intake and expenditure, obesity severity, and overall quality of life.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this intervention could significantly reduce childhood obesity rates and improve long-term health outcomes for affected children.
How similar studies have gone: Previous studies have shown promise in using eHealth interventions for obesity management, indicating potential success for this approach.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * German speaking parents * Any ethnic background/race * Children should live/grow-up in the same household as the parental participant * Children with an age- and sex-matched BMI \>97 centile according to Swiss national growth charts * Children who attend the outpatient weight management clinic at the Division of Pediatric Endocrinology at the University Children's Hospital Bern * Signed informed consent form from parent(s) Exclusion Criteria: * Syndromic obesity * Known congenital disease affecting musculo-skeletal, cardiac or pulmonary function * Participation in another clinical trial targeting similar objectives
Where it's running
-
Department of Paediatrics, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital
Bern, Switzerland Recruiting
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Matthias V. Kopp, Prof. Dr. — Department of Paediatrics, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, Switzerland
- Study coordinator: Matthias V. Kopp, Prof. Dr.
- Email: matthias.kopp@insel.ch
- Phone: +41 31 66 4 13 51
Similar studies
Other studies for the same condition or treatment. Recruiting studies are listed first.
-
E-health intervention to reduce smoking exposure in children
This study is testing a new app for parents to help reduce secondhand smoke exposure for children under six years old and see if it improves their health.
-
SMART goals program for youth with prediabetes
This study is testing if a special goal-setting program can help overweight kids with prediabetes lose weight and improve their health compared to regular care.
-
Digital support system for treating childhood obesity
This study tests if a new digital support system called Evira can help kids aged 4 to 17 manage their weight better when combined with regular lifestyle treatment.
-
Progressive Neuromuscular Stabilization vs. Aerobic Exercise for Obesity in Children
This study tests whether technology-assisted progressive neuromuscular stabilization exercises can improve body composition and balance in children with obesity, compared with standard aerobic exercise.
-
MRI study to see how obesity treatments affect body and organ fat in severely obese kids
This study tests whether adding a GLP-1 receptor agonist to lifestyle changes helps improve body composition and organ fat in adolescents with severe obesity.
-
Bottle flow-rate test for babies and feeding patterns
This study tests whether different bottle nipple flow rates affect how much milk a 4–6 month old infant drinks, how they feed, and their sleep, by watching 220 mother–infant pairs.
How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.