NCT00061841

Brief Summary

This project will determine whether exposing youths to a "fitogenic" after-school environment that emphasizes vigorous exercise and healthy snacks will have a favorable effect on body composition (i.e., less fat tissue and more lean tissue), cardiovascular fitness and cardiovascular disease risk profile. The environmental intervention will be provided in nine schools in Augusta, Georgia, with another nine schools serving as non-intervention comparison schools. Children in the 3rd grade will be recruited to participate. They will be followed for 3 years, through the 5th grade. Measurements will be made at the beginning and end of each school year. The 2-hour after-school intervention will be offered every school day. It will consist of three components: (1) homework assistance; (2) a healthy snack; and (3) exercise designed to improve skills and fitness.

Trial Health

80
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
685

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for phase_2 healthy

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

June 5, 2003

Completed
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First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

June 6, 2003

Completed
Last Updated

January 13, 2010

Status Verified

January 1, 2010

First QC Date

June 5, 2003

Last Update Submit

January 12, 2010

Conditions

Healthy

Interventions

exerciseBEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

Age8 Years - 9 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsChild (0-17)
3rd graders in schools chosen to participate.

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Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Medical College of Georgia

Augusta, Georgia, 30912, United States

Location

Related Publications (1)

  • Yin Z, Moore JB, Johnson MH, Vernon MM, Gutin B. The impact of a 3-year after-school obesity prevention program in elementary school children. Child Obes. 2012 Feb;8(1):60-70. doi: 10.1089/chi.2011.0085.

    PMID: 22799482DERIVED

MeSH Terms

Interventions

Exercise

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Motor ActivityMovementMusculoskeletal Physiological PhenomenaMusculoskeletal and Neural Physiological Phenomena

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 2
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
NIH

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

June 5, 2003

First Posted

June 6, 2003

Last Updated

January 13, 2010

Record last verified: 2010-01

Locations

US(1)