Get in the GROOVE!
GROOVE
Get in the GROOVE (Girls Realizing Options Through OpenSim Virtual Experiences)!
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interventional
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1 country
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Brief Summary
Get in the GROOVE! will address health disparities impacting underserved youth. Given the alarming rate of overweight and obesity among high school minority youth, the project will focus on middle school with the primary aim of reaching middle school girls before unhealthy habits become firmly ingrained. The primary aim of the research project is to investigate the impact of two types of summer science enrichment programs (that focus on health and wellness) on middle school girls' self-efficacy, health knowledge, health behaviors, and interest in science. One program will present the curriculum by conventional means (GROOVE condition) while the second program will include the addition of a closed 3-D virtual world environment to reinforce concepts (GROOVE+ condition). The following hypotheses will be tested in the randomized controlled trial:
- 1.Upon completion of the summer program, the enhanced summer program GROOVE+ relative to the conventional summer program will result in a) increased self-efficacy for adopting healthy behavior change; b) increased health knowledge; c) enhanced science self-concept; and e) more positive behavior change (e.g., improved nutrition, increased physical activity).
- 2.At follow-up, the enhanced summer program relative to the conventional summer program will result in further and/or sustained improvements in positive behavior health behaviors and attitudes.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at P75+ for not_applicable
Started May 2013
Longer than P75 for not_applicable
2 active sites
Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
Study Start
First participant enrolled
May 1, 2013
CompletedFirst Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
June 30, 2014
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
July 11, 2014
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
September 1, 2016
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
January 1, 2017
CompletedFebruary 23, 2017
February 1, 2017
3.3 years
June 30, 2014
February 20, 2017
Conditions
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
change in Health Knowledge
Multiple choice questionnaire used to assess participants' health knowledge pertaining to nutrition, physical activity, weight, and lifestyle. The measure will test for the content of the summer program.
pretreatment ( Day1-2) and post treatment (end of 3 week summer session)
Secondary Outcomes (3)
change in Self-efficacy - physical activity
pretreatment ( Day1-2) and post treatment (end of 3 week summer session)
change in Self-efficacy - fruit and vegetable consumption
pretreatment ( Day1-2) and post treatment (end of 3 week summer session)
change in Self-efficacy - science
pretreatment ( Day1-2) and post treatment (end of 3 week summer session)
Other Outcomes (6)
change in health behaviors
pretreatment ( Day1-2), post treatment (end of 3 week summer session), and up to a year follow-up
change in Science attitudes and aspirations
pretreatment ( Day1-2), post treatment (end of 3 week summer session), and up to a year follow-up
change in Family and participant habits
pretreatment ( Day1-2), post treatment (end of 3 week summer session - for participant only), and up to a year follow-up
- +3 more other outcomes
Study Arms (2)
Summer wellness program - nutrition & physical activity
ACTIVE COMPARATORThe GROOVE condition uses conventional means to address health-related activities and content within the context of a science museum summer enrichment program. The emphasis is on nutrition, physical activity, and healthy lifestyle.
Summer program plus virtual world technology
EXPERIMENTALThe GROOVE+ condition enhances the conventional approach to address health-related activities and content within the context of a science museum summer enrichment program by employing technology and a 3-D virtual world as a key educational strategy. The emphasis is on nutrition, physical activity, and healthy lifestyle.
Interventions
The enhanced virtual world education (GROOVE+) will be compared to conventional approach (GROOVE). Each program is Monday-Friday, 9:30-3:30, for 3 weeks in the summer.
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- Girls 11-14 years old
You may not qualify if:
- Girls are excluded if they are:
- not fluent in English
- enrolled in a special education program at school (other than gifted program) that would interfere with ability to master the material
- have a condition that would preclude their participation in the dance activities of the summer program
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (2)
Patricia and Phillip Museum of Science
Miami, Florida, 33129, United States
New York Hall of Science
Queens, New York, 11368, United States
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Interventions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Officials
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Patrice G Saab, Ph.D.
University of Miami
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- not applicable
- Allocation
- RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- SINGLE
- Who Masked
- PARTICIPANT
- Purpose
- PREVENTION
- Intervention Model
- PARALLEL
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
- PI Title
- Principal Investigator; Professor
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
June 30, 2014
First Posted
July 11, 2014
Study Start
May 1, 2013
Primary Completion
September 1, 2016
Study Completion
January 1, 2017
Last Updated
February 23, 2017
Record last verified: 2017-02