Study of a Smart Growth Community's Effect on Prevention of Obesity in Middle-, Moderately Low- and Low-Income Families

NCT00986011 | Completed

• 2 other identifiers: LAC-USC-HS-0700681CDR0000655182
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 780
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

RATIONALE: Overweight and obesity have been associated with multiple types of disease, including cancer. Living in a smart growth community may encourage behaviors that would reduce the risk of obesity. PURPOSE: This research study is looking at the effect of a smart growth community on prevention of obesity in middle-, moderately low- and low-income families.

Conditions

Healthy, no Evidence of Disease; Obesity; Weight Changes

Keywords

obesity; weight changes; healthy, no evidence of disease

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (3)

• Levels of physical activity and pro-healthy lifestyle attitudes

• Body-mass index

• Trajectories of physical activity and the relationship to obesity risk

Interventions

questionnaire administration OTHER

study of socioeconomic and demographic variables OTHER

survey administration OTHER

study of high risk factors PROCEDURE

Eligibility Criteria

• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Child (0-17), Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS: * Must meet 1 of the following criteria: * Residents who live in The Preserve, a smart growth community in Chino, California * Chosen by lottery to live in The Preserve * Prospective buyers and renters for residences in The Preserve (but were not chosen to live in The Preserve) living in the following communities and/or cities: * Ontario * Pomona * Diamond Bar * Corona * Yorba Linda/Mira Loma * Chino * Families from Chino and surrounding communities within a 30-minute drive from The Preserve * Families with children in grades 4-8 must meet the following criteria: * Each family unit consists of 1 index parent defined as the parent who spends relatively more time in the neighborhood on a daily basis * An index child defined as a 4th-8th-grade child * Income levels range from very-low income to middle income ($20-$165,000) based on Area Median Income PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS: * Not specified PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY: * Not specified

Contact the study team to discuss eligibility requirements. They can help determine if this study is right for you.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• University of Southern California: lead
• National Cancer Institute (NCI): collaborator

Study Sites (1)

USC/Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center and Hospital

Los Angeles, California, 90089-9181, United States

Location

Related Publications (1)

• Dunton GF, Liao Y, Almanza E, Jerrett M, Spruijt-Metz D, Pentz MA. Locations of joint physical activity in parent-child pairs based on accelerometer and GPS monitoring. Ann Behav Med. 2013 Feb;45 Suppl 1(Suppl 1):S162-72. doi: 10.1007/s12160-012-9417-y.

  PMID: 23011914 DERIVED

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Obesity; Body Weight Changes

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Overweight; Overnutrition; Nutrition Disorders; Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases; Body Weight; Signs and Symptoms; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Study Officials

• Mary Ann Pentz, PhD

  University of Southern California

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Sponsor Type: OTHER

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: September 26, 2009
• First Posted: September 29, 2009
• Study Start: April 1, 2008
• Primary Completion: February 1, 2013
• Study Completion: February 1, 2013
• Last Updated: July 10, 2013

Record last verified: 2009-09

Locations

US (1)