NCT01004094

Brief Summary

The primary purpose of this research is to test the effects of goal setting on fruit and vegetable goal attainment and consumption in a 10 episode video game. Factors associated with maintenance of behavior change will also be examined. Secondary purposes are to explore the impact of the intervention on psychosocial factors and the home environment. 400 parent-child pairs will be recruited for this research (800 participants total). Children will play the video game and participate in data collection activities. Parents will receive newsletters, have access to a healthy foods web site, and participate in data collection activities. A small subset will be randomly selected to participate in interviews about the intervention and its effect on the home food environment.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
800

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for phase_2 obesity

Timeline
Completed

Started Oct 2009

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

October 1, 2009

Completed
27 days until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

October 28, 2009

Completed
1 day until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

October 29, 2009

Completed
1.3 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

March 1, 2011

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

March 1, 2011

Completed
Last Updated

January 20, 2016

Status Verified

January 1, 2016

Enrollment Period

1.4 years

First QC Date

October 28, 2009

Last Update Submit

January 18, 2016

Conditions

Keywords

childrenvideo gamesinternetparentsfruitvegetableimplementation intentiongoal settingfruit and vegetable consumptionobesity preventioncancer prevention

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Fruit and vegetable consumption

    baseline, immediate post, 3 months later

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • Goal attainment

    during intervention

Study Arms (4)

simple goal setting

EXPERIMENTAL

This group will only set a goal.

Behavioral: simple goal setting

goal setting plus action intentions

EXPERIMENTAL

This group will set goals and form action intentions (plans) to facilitate goal attainment.

Behavioral: goal setting plus action intentions

goal setting plus coping intentions

EXPERIMENTAL

This group will set goals and form coping intentions (plans) to facilitate goal attainment.

Behavioral: goal setting plus coping intentions

goal setting plus action intentions plus coping intentions

EXPERIMENTAL

This group will set goals, form action intentions (plans), and form coping intentions (plans) to facilitate goal attainment.

Behavioral: goal setting plus action intentions plus coping intentions

Interventions

This group will set goals only

Also known as: goal setting
simple goal setting

This group will set goals and form action intentions (plans)

Also known as: implementation intentions, action plans
goal setting plus action intentions

This group will set goals and form coping intentions (plans)

Also known as: implementation intentions, problem solving
goal setting plus coping intentions

This group will set goals and form action intentions and coping intentions

Also known as: implementation intentions, action plans, problem solving
goal setting plus action intentions plus coping intentions

Eligibility Criteria

Age8 Years - 12 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsChild (0-17)

You may qualify if:

  • child: 4th or 5th grade children who speak, write, and understand English; have access to a computer with high speed internet; provide written parental consent and child assent; and have a parent who speaks and understands English or Spanish who is willing to participate in the study
  • Parents: parent or legal guardian of a child participating in the study

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Baylor College of Medicine

Houston, Texas, 77030, United States

Location

Related Publications (4)

  • DeSmet A, Liu Y, De Bourdeaudhuij I, Baranowski T, Thompson D. The effectiveness of asking behaviors among 9-11 year-old children in increasing home availability and children's intake of fruit and vegetables: results from the Squire's Quest II self-regulation game intervention. Int J Behav Nutr Phys Act. 2017 Apr 21;14(1):51. doi: 10.1186/s12966-017-0506-y.

  • Thompson D, Ferry RJ Jr, Cullen KW, Liu Y. Improvement in Fruit and Vegetable Consumption Associated with More Favorable Energy Density and Nutrient and Food Group Intake, but not Kilocalories. J Acad Nutr Diet. 2016 Sep;116(9):1443-1449. doi: 10.1016/j.jand.2016.05.002. Epub 2016 Jun 15.

  • Thompson D, Bhatt R, Vazquez I, Cullen KW, Baranowski J, Baranowski T, Liu Y. Creating action plans in a serious video game increases and maintains child fruit-vegetable intake: a randomized controlled trial. Int J Behav Nutr Phys Act. 2015 Mar 18;12:39. doi: 10.1186/s12966-015-0199-z.

  • Thompson D, Bhatt R, Lazarus M, Cullen K, Baranowski J, Baranowski T. A Serious Video Game to Increase Fruit and Vegetable Consumption Among Elementary Aged Youth (Squire's Quest! II): Rationale, Design, and Methods. JMIR Res Protoc. 2012 Nov 21;1(2):e19. doi: 10.2196/resprot.2348.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

ObesityNeoplasms

Interventions

Organizational Objectives

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

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

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Organization and AdministrationHealth Services Administration

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 2
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
SINGLE
Who Masked
OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Purpose
PREVENTION
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Associate Professor of Pediatrics

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

October 28, 2009

First Posted

October 29, 2009

Study Start

October 1, 2009

Primary Completion

March 1, 2011

Study Completion

March 1, 2011

Last Updated

January 20, 2016

Record last verified: 2016-01

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