Results of a feasibility randomised controlled trial (RCT) for WATCH IT: a programme for obese children and adolescents.

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BACKGROUND: In the evaluation of childhood obesity interventions, few researchers undertake a rigorous feasibility stage in which the design and procedures of the evaluation process are examined. Consequently, phase III studies often demonstrate methodological weaknesses. PURPOSE: Our aim was to conduct a feasibility trial of the evaluation of WATCH IT, a community obesity intervention for children and adolescents. We sought to determine an achievable recruitment rate; acceptability of random...

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Authors: Bryant, M; Farrin, A; Christie, D; Jebb, SA; Cooper, A

• Publication status: Published
• Journal: Clinical trials (London, England)
• Volume: 8
• Issue: 6
• Pages: 755-764
• Publication date: 2011-12-01
• DOI: 10.1177/1740774511424766
• EISSN: 1740-7753
• ISSN: 1740-7745
• Language: English
• Keywords: Questionnaires; Great Britain; Female; Sample Size; Adult; Middle Aged; Male; Obesity; Child; Humans; Adolescent; Feasibility Studies; Patient Selection; Research Design