Nutrition and Physical Activity Counseling for Nontraditional College Students
Feasibility of a Health Promotion Program for Nontraditional College Students
2 other identifiers
interventional
60
1 country
1
Brief Summary
The purpose of this research study is to evaluate the effectiveness of two methods of delivering information about nutrition and physical activity to non-traditional college students. Participants will receive either a printed feedback report alone, or the feedback report in addition to a series of phone calls from a peer counselor. The peer counselors will provide nutrition and physical activity counseling using motivational interviewing techniques. Nutrition and physical activity outcomes will be measured for both groups and compared.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at P25-P50 for not_applicable
Started Mar 2011
Shorter than P25 for not_applicable
1 active site
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
Study Start
First participant enrolled
March 1, 2011
CompletedFirst Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
August 5, 2011
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
August 9, 2011
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
December 1, 2011
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
December 1, 2011
CompletedFebruary 6, 2012
February 1, 2012
9 months
August 5, 2011
February 2, 2012
Conditions
Keywords
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
physical activity and diet behaviors (fruit and vegetable intake, sugary drink intake, and fast food intake)
8 weeks
Study Arms (2)
Feedback report plus peer counseling
EXPERIMENTALFeedback report
EXPERIMENTALInterventions
Participants receive 3 phone calls from a peer counselor to deliver counseling using motivational interviewing techniques focused on diet and physical activity behaviors over a 6 week period.
Participants receive a one-page printed feedback report displaying their current levels of nutrition and physical activity behaviors and tips for meeting recommended guidelines.
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- Currently enrolled undergraduate student at UMass Boston,
- Have completed high school,
- yrs old or older AND/OR part time students,
- Noncompliant in at least 1 of 4 behaviors: fruit \& vegetable intake, sugar sweetened beverage intake, fast food intake, or physical activity),
- Willing to randomized into either study group,
- Be able to give informed consent.
You may not qualify if:
- Have any contraindications to physical activity
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (1)
University of Massachusetts Boston
Boston, Massachusetts, 02125, United States
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Officials
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Lisa M Quinitiliani, PhD, RD
Boston Medical Center
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- not applicable
- Allocation
- RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- NONE
- Purpose
- PREVENTION
- Intervention Model
- PARALLEL
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
- PI Title
- PhD
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
August 5, 2011
First Posted
August 9, 2011
Study Start
March 1, 2011
Primary Completion
December 1, 2011
Study Completion
December 1, 2011
Last Updated
February 6, 2012
Record last verified: 2012-02