NCT02148315

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether school gardens affect children's physical activity.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
234

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Aug 2011

Typical duration for not_applicable

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

August 1, 2011

Completed
1.8 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

June 1, 2013

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

June 1, 2013

Completed
12 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

May 23, 2014

Completed
5 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

May 28, 2014

Completed
Last Updated

May 28, 2014

Status Verified

May 1, 2014

Enrollment Period

1.8 years

First QC Date

May 23, 2014

Last Update Submit

May 23, 2014

Conditions

Physical Activity

Keywords

physical activitychildrenschoolgarden

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • change in physical activity

    Physical activity was measured using a survey measure, accelerometry, and direct observation.

    change from baseline to follow-ups at 6, 12, 18 months

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • change in time spent outdoors

    baseline to follow-ups at 6, 12, 18 months

Study Arms (2)

garden intervention

EXPERIMENTAL

garden kit and access to garden-based lessons

Behavioral: garden

no garden

NO INTERVENTION

control - receives garden and lessons at end of study

Interventions

gardenBEHAVIORAL
garden intervention

Eligibility Criteria

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

You may qualify if:

  • schools had at least 50% of enrolled children qualifying for free + reduced price meals (FRPM)
  • schools did not already have a school garden

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Schools in New York State

Ithaca, New York, 14853, United States

Location

Related Publications (2)

  • Wells NM, Myers BM, Henderson CR Jr. Study protocol: effects of school gardens on children's physical activity. Arch Public Health. 2014 Dec 8;72(1):43. doi: 10.1186/2049-3258-72-43. eCollection 2014.

    PMID: 25671113DERIVED

  • Wells NM, Myers BM, Henderson CR Jr. School gardens and physical activity: a randomized controlled trial of low-income elementary schools. Prev Med. 2014 Dec;69 Suppl 1:S27-33. doi: 10.1016/j.ypmed.2014.10.012. Epub 2014 Oct 16.

    PMID: 25456803DERIVED

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MeSH Terms

Conditions

Motor Activity

Interventions

Gardens

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Behavior

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

AgricultureTechnology, Industry, and AgricultureNon-Medical Public and Private Facilities

Study Officials

  • Nancy M Wells, PhD

    Cornell University

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

May 23, 2014

First Posted

May 28, 2014

Study Start

August 1, 2011

Primary Completion

June 1, 2013

Study Completion

June 1, 2013

Last Updated

May 28, 2014

Record last verified: 2014-05

Locations

US(1)