N/A
Completed N=3,190
Promoting Water Consumption for Prevention of Overweight in School Children in a Controlled Intervention Trial
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT00554294 ↗Enrolled (actual)
3,190
Serious AEs
—
Results posted
Jul 2009
Primary outcomePrimary: Overweight — 683; 385 participants — p=<0.05
Summary
A major goal in public health is to find effective, feasible and simple programs for overweight prevention among children. This controlled intervention study evaluates a simple environmental and behavioral modification for its efficacy in preventing overweight of children in the school setting. The intervention strategy focuses solely on the promotion of drinking tap water. The study was conducted in 32 elementary schools including about 3000 children in two German cities over 1 school year.
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY Overweight |
683; 385 | <0.05 sig |
| SECONDARY Intake of Drinks |
— | — |
| SECONDARY Physical Activity and Inactivity |
— | — |
| SECONDARY Water Flow of the Water Dispensers |
— | — |
| SECONDARY Parameters of Process Evaluation (Acceptance, Feasibility) |
— | — |
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- All children in 2nd and 3rd grade of selected elementary schools
Exclusion Criteria
- parental consent
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT00554294). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication. Informational only — not medical advice.