| Methods |
Randomised trial with concurrent eligible patients outside of the RCT. The non‐RCT patients were not in the RCT because they refused randomisation. Junior high school children who are 10 % or more overweight. Unclear if there was any losses to follow up. |
| Data |
Characteristics of non‐RCT patients presented and compared to RCT patients who received the same treatment. The 25 RCT control children were 13 (1) years, 11 boys and 14 girls. The not treated non‐RCT children were 13 (1) years old, 26 boys and 33 girls. |
| Comparisons |
Two RCT arms, the control arm patients were compared with similarly treated eligible non‐RCT patients. The experimental arm patients were given a comprehensive behaviour program. The control patients were not offered anything. |
| Outcomes |
Clinical outcomes were measured in all children, who were followed up for 12 weeks. Main outcome was % overweight. |
| Notes |
The experimental treatment was more effective than control. |
