NCT00994084

Brief Summary

The collaborative study is to determine the effectiveness of an after-school community-based program to prevent obesity among minority children.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
1,094

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for not_applicable obesity

Timeline
Completed

Started Sep 2009

Longer than P75 for not_applicable obesity

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.

Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

September 1, 2009

Completed
1 month until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

October 13, 2009

Completed
1 day until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

October 14, 2009

Completed
3.8 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

August 1, 2013

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

August 1, 2013

Completed
Last Updated

January 28, 2015

Status Verified

January 1, 2015

Enrollment Period

3.9 years

First QC Date

October 13, 2009

Last Update Submit

January 27, 2015

Conditions

Obesity

Keywords

ObesityMinority childrenCommunity intervention programLifestyle changesPhysical activitiesNutrition lessonsBehavior modification

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Body mass index

    One school year

Secondary Outcomes (5)

  • Agility

    One school year

  • Muscular strength and endurance

    One school year

  • Self esteem

    One school year

  • Physical activity level

    One school year

  • Flexibility

    One school year

Study Arms (2)

Lifestyle modification

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

This arm receives the intervention program that includes structured physical activities and nutrition and behavior lessons

Behavioral: Healthy Kids-Houston program

Control

PLACEBO COMPARATOR

This arm receives no intervention

Behavioral: Control

Interventions

Healthy Kids-Houston programBEHAVIORAL

Children receive 90 minutes of after-school structured physical activities and 30 minutes of nutrition and behavior lessons twice a week during three 6-week sessions at the community centers. The 6-week sessions take place once in the fall, once in early spring and once in late spring.

Also known as: Healthy Kids-Houston curriculum
Lifestyle modification
ControlBEHAVIORAL

Children do not receive the Healthy Kids-Houston behavior modification program but will participate in the regular after-school enrichment programs offered by the community centers.

Control

Eligibility Criteria

Age8 Years - 13 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsChild (0-17)

You may qualify if:

  • Live in close proximity of the community centers

You may not qualify if:

  • Medical or physical conditions that prevent the child from participating in the physical activities

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Houston Parks and Recreation Department Community Centers

Houston, Texas, 77023, United States

Location

Related Publications (3)

  • Wong WW, Mikhail C, Ortiz CL, Lathan D, Moore LA, Konzelmann KL, Smith EO. Body weight has no impact on self-esteem of minority children living in inner city, low-income neighborhoods: a cross-sectional study. BMC Pediatr. 2014 Jan 24;14:19. doi: 10.1186/1471-2431-14-19.

    PMID: 24456638BACKGROUND

  • Wong WW, Ortiz CL, Lathan D, Moore LA, Konzelmann KL, Adolph AL, Smith EO, Butte NF. Sleep duration of underserved minority children in a cross-sectional study. BMC Public Health. 2013 Jul 12;13:648. doi: 10.1186/1471-2458-13-648.

    PMID: 23849231RESULT

  • Wong WW, Ortiz CL, Stuff JE, Mikhail C, Lathan D, Moore LA, Alejandro ME, Butte NF, Smith EO. A Community-based Healthy Living Promotion Program Improved Self-esteem Among Minority Children. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2016 Jul;63(1):106-12. doi: 10.1097/MPG.0000000000001088.

    PMID: 27336592DERIVED

MeSH Terms

Conditions

ObesityMotor Activity

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

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

Study Officials

  • William W Wong, PhD

    Baylor College of Medicine

    STUDY DIRECTOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
NON RANDOMIZED
Masking
SINGLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT
Purpose
PREVENTION
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Professor

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

October 13, 2009

First Posted

October 14, 2009

Study Start

September 1, 2009

Primary Completion

August 1, 2013

Study Completion

August 1, 2013

Last Updated

January 28, 2015

Record last verified: 2015-01

Locations

US(1)