Obesity

Long-term results of a digital treatment tool as an add-on to pediatric obesity lifestyle treatment: a 3-year pragmatic clinical trial

Int J Obes (Lond)Published Pragmatic clinical trial

Authors' conclusion

Over a three-year period, the digi-physical treatment generated superior treatment effect and higher obesity remission rate than standard treatment.

Study context

Population
Children with obesity aged 4.0–17.9 years
Participants
107 vs 321
Comparison
Digi-physical treatment with Evira vs standard obesity care
  • Eviran = 107
  • Standard treatmentn = 321reference
Outcome
Adjusted average change in BMI Z-score
Follow-up
3-year follow-up

Main finding

As reported in the abstract

Evira

−0.29

adjusted average change · 95% CI −0.40–-0.18 · units

Standard treatment

−0.12

adjusted average change · CI −0.21–-0.03 · units

P = 0.02

Further findings

Obesity remission · 3-year follow-up

P = 0.0046

Original publication

Long-term results of a digital treatment tool as an add-on to pediatric obesity lifestyle treatment: a 3-year pragmatic clinical trial. Int J Obes (Lond). Published 12 March 2025. doi:10.1038/s41366-025-01738-0

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