RCT of the intragastric balloon and lifestyle intervention Versus lifestyle intervention alone in obese adolescents

Funding Activity

Website
http://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/634308

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

For the first time in adolescents, Perth researchers will trial placement of a fluid-filled silicone balloon in the stomach. It will be used in conjunction with a lifestyle intervention, and so is expected to increase weight loss. The balloons are safe, effective at adult weight loss and an alternative to invasive surgery. Adolscent obesity rates are rising and treatment options are limited. The non-surgical balloon may be the alternative for adolescents who would previously had to have surgery.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2010

End Date: 01-01-2013

Funding Scheme: NHMRC Project Grants

Funding Amount: $598,976.00

Funder: National Health and Medical Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Paediatrics

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

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Other Keywords

Adolescent obesity | Cardiovascular disease | Intervention study | Intragastric balloon | Metabolic syndrome | Obesity | Obesity related comorbidities | Psychological disease | Quality of life | Randomised controlled trial

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