NCT00185770

Brief Summary

Randomized controlled trial to test the efficacy of reducing television, videotape and video game use to prevent obesity, increase physical activity, improve physical fitness, and decrease dietary fat and calorie intake among third grade children in twelve ethnically-diverse elementary schools.

Trial Health

80
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
900

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for phase_2 obesity

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

April 1, 1999

Completed
6.5 years until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

September 12, 2005

Completed
4 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

September 16, 2005

Completed
Last Updated

September 16, 2005

Status Verified

September 1, 2005

First QC Date

September 12, 2005

Last Update Submit

September 12, 2005

Conditions

ObesityCardiovascular Diseases

Keywords

Obesity preventionTelevisionScreen timeSchoolsPreadolescents

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • body mass index

Secondary Outcomes (9)

  • prevalence/incidence of obesity

  • triceps skinfold thickness

  • waist circumference

  • screen time

  • physical activity

  • +4 more secondary outcomes

Interventions

Reducing television and other screen time (SMART curriculum)BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

Age0 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsChild (0-17), Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • All 3rd grade students attending the participating elementary schools.

You may not qualify if:

  • Unable to complete the study procedures

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Stanford University School of Medicine

Stanford, California, 94305, United States

Location

Related Publications (2)

  • Robinson TN. Television viewing and childhood obesity. Pediatr Clin North Am. 2001 Aug;48(4):1017-25. doi: 10.1016/s0031-3955(05)70354-0.

    PMID: 11494635BACKGROUND

  • Robinson TN. Population-based obesity prevention for children and adolescents. In: Johnston FE, Foster GD (Eds.) Obesity, Growth and Development. London, UK: Smith-Gordon and Company Limited Publishers, 2001, pp.129-141.

    BACKGROUND

MeSH Terms

Conditions

ObesityCardiovascular Diseases

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

OverweightOvernutritionNutrition DisordersNutritional and Metabolic DiseasesBody WeightSigns and SymptomsPathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Study Officials

  • Thomas N. Robinson, MD, MPH

    Stanford University

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 2
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
SINGLE
Purpose
PREVENTION
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

September 12, 2005

First Posted

September 16, 2005

Study Start

April 1, 1999

Last Updated

September 16, 2005

Record last verified: 2005-09

Locations

US(1)