NCT00046631

Brief Summary

To investigate the role of community characteristics in physical activity levels of adolescent girls.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
1,556

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for all trials

Timeline
Completed

Started Aug 2002

Longer than P75 for all trials

Geographic Reach
1 country

6 active sites

Status
completed

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

August 1, 2002

Completed
2 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

September 30, 2002

Completed
1 day until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

October 1, 2002

Completed
4.8 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

July 1, 2007

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

July 1, 2007

Completed
Last Updated

March 13, 2014

Status Verified

March 1, 2014

Enrollment Period

4.9 years

First QC Date

September 30, 2002

Last Update Submit

March 11, 2014

Conditions

Cardiovascular DiseasesHeart Diseases

Keywords

built environmentparksretail outletsadolescent girlsphysical activity

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Physical activity

    We examined the association between built environment features and physical activity

    3 years

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • Body Mass Index

    3 years

Study Arms (1)

Adolescent girls

Chosen from 6 schools in 6 cities

Eligibility Criteria

Age11 Years - 14 Years
Sexfemale
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsChild (0-17)
No eligibility criteria

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Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (6)

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona, United States

Location

San Diego State University

San Diego, California, United States

Location

Tulane

New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

Location

University of Maryland

Baltimore, Maryland, United States

Location

University of Minnesota

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

Location

University of South Carolina

Columbia, South Carolina, United States

Location

Related Publications (5)

  • Scott MM, Cohen DA, Evenson KR, Elder J, Catellier D, Ashwood JS, Overton A. Weekend schoolyard accessibility, physical activity, and obesity: the Trial of Activity in Adolescent Girls (TAAG) study. Prev Med. 2007 May;44(5):398-403. doi: 10.1016/j.ypmed.2006.12.010. Epub 2006 Dec 29.

    PMID: 17292958RESULT

  • Cohen DA, Ashwood JS, Scott MM, Overton A, Evenson KR, Staten LK, Porter D, McKenzie TL, Catellier D. Public parks and physical activity among adolescent girls. Pediatrics. 2006 Nov;118(5):e1381-9. doi: 10.1542/peds.2006-1226.

    PMID: 17079539RESULT

  • Evenson KR, Scott MM, Cohen DA, Voorhees CC. Girls' perception of neighborhood factors on physical activity, sedentary behavior, and BMI. Obesity (Silver Spring). 2007 Feb;15(2):430-45. doi: 10.1038/oby.2007.502.

    PMID: 17299117RESULT

  • Scott MM, Evenson KR, Cohen DA, Cox CE. Comparing perceived and objectively measured access to recreational facilities as predictors of physical activity in adolescent girls. J Urban Health. 2007 May;84(3):346-59. doi: 10.1007/s11524-007-9179-1.

    PMID: 17401691RESULT

  • Dowda M, McKenzie TL, Cohen DA, Scott MM, Evenson KR, Bedimo-Rung AL, Voorhees CC, Almeida MJ. Commercial venues as supports for physical activity in adolescent girls. Prev Med. 2007 Aug-Sep;45(2-3):163-8. doi: 10.1016/j.ypmed.2007.06.001. Epub 2007 Jun 7.

    PMID: 17673281RESULT

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Cardiovascular DiseasesHeart DiseasesMotor Activity

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Behavior

Study Officials

  • Deborah Cohen

    RAND

Study Design

Study Type
observational
Observational Model
COHORT
Time Perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Sr. Natural Scientist

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

September 30, 2002

First Posted

October 1, 2002

Study Start

August 1, 2002

Primary Completion

July 1, 2007

Study Completion

July 1, 2007

Last Updated

March 13, 2014

Record last verified: 2014-03

Locations

US(6)