The Effect of 1 Year of Multiprofessional Therapy on Obesity

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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Obese adolescents are submitted to a multiprofessional weight loss program, which is formed by doctors, nutritionists, physiotherapists, psychologists,and physiologists. The volunteers have intervention 3 times a week during one year, where they practice exercises, have nutrition and psychology counseling, and physiotherapy orientation. Once a month they have an appointment with the doctor. The hypothesis of this study is that a multiprofessional therapy is able to improve anthropometric and biochemical parameters, and also the quality of life of obese adolescents.

Detailed Description
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The volunteers are submitted to 10 exams (electrocardiogram, polysomnography, blood collection, body composition, rest metabolic rate, DXA, abdominal and carotid ultrasonography, lung function evaluation, ergospirometric test) 3 times a year (baseline, middle and at the end of the year). They also answer nutrition, sleep and psychology questionnaires.

Official Title
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Multiprofessional Impact on Body Composition, Central and Peripheric Adiposity, Lipid Profile, Hormonal Regulation, Lung, Sleep and Humor Disorders in Adolescents

Conditions
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Obesity

Intervention / Treatment
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* Other: multidisciplinary intervention


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: present obesity ( BMI > 95th) aged between 15-19 years old be able to practice exercise Exclusion Criteria: pregnancy use of drugs secondary obesity

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 15 Years
Maximum Age: 19 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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No

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

Primary Purpose: Treatment
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Other: Lifestyle counseling<br>Obese adolescents are encouraged to improve their lifestyle | Other: multidisciplinary intervention<br>* Comparison of the polysomnography results, blood collection parameters, resting metabolic rate values, body composition variables, carotid artery thickness values, abdominal and subcutaneous fat and lung function variables baseline, middle and at the end of the one year of interdisciplinary weight loss program combined exercise training with physiotherapy, clinical, nutritional and psychological therapies.<br>* Other names: Interdisciplinary therapy;|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Body composition | The body composition was measured by plethysmography and by densitometry. | six months | 

Secondary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| visceral and subcutaneous fat were analyzed by ultrasound | The visceral and subcutaneous fat were analyzed by ultrasound | six months | 
| Serum analysis | The serum analysis was done by blood samples that were collected at the outpatient clinic around 8 a.m. after an overnight fast by a skilled and qualified technician. | six months | 
| Lung function | The lung function was measured with a spirometer EasyOne® model 2001 (Zurich, CH) according to American Thoracic Society criteria. | six months | 
| Arterial intima-media thickness | The arterial intima-media thickness was measured by High-resolution ultrasound equipment with a 7-14 MHz linear array transducer. | six months | 
| Sleep parameters | The sleep parameters were evaluated by polysomnography and specific questionnaires. | six months | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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Obesity, Therapy, Interdisciplinary