mHealth Biometrics for Young People With Obesity (MOTIVATE- LOOP) (MOTIVATE-L)
Obesity, Adolescent
About this trial
This is an interventional supportive care trial for Obesity, Adolescent focused on measuring mobile health technology, physical activity, exercise, exercise prescription/ education, exercise adherence
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Patients within the Liverpool Overweight and Obesity Programme aged 12-18 years
- BMI>30
- Receiving input from members of LOOP clinic at Alder Hey for weight management
- For those prescribed Metformin: Stable dose for 3-months or more
Exclusion Criteria:
- Severe learning/behaviour difficulties
- Severe autism
- Secondary causes of obesity like Cushing's disease
- Syndromic causes of obesity
- Patients on GLP-1 analogues for obesity
- Type 2 diabetes mellitus
- Require an interpreter
Sites / Locations
- Liverpool John Moores University
- Alder Hey Childrens NHS Foundation TrustRecruiting
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Active Comparator
Experimental
Liverpool Overweight and Obesity Programme (LOOP) only
LOOP + mHealth technology assisted exercise counselling
Patients will continue to follow the LOOP@ Alder Hey programme.
Patients will continue to work with the LOOP MDT. However, exercise and physical activity advise will be taken over by an exercise specialist. Participants will co-develop a 3-month structured exercise and PA programme, with support from an exercise specialist. All participants will have 5 exercise consultations with their exercise specialist. The intervention will be supported by 3 mHealth elements; 1) a wrist worn fitness watch, 2) a smartphone app for patients, and 3) a coaching website for the exercise specialist. The 3 elements will be synced, allowing data to be transferred between platforms.