NCT02411552

Brief Summary

This initiative is a prospective study evaluating the effects of implementing physical activity strategies in Wisconsin schools with low socioeconomic status on childhood fitness.

Trial Health

100
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Trial Health Score

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Enrollment
4,894

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for all trials

Timeline
Completed

Started Sep 2011

Typical duration for all trials

Status
completed

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

September 1, 2011

Completed
2.7 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

May 1, 2014

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

May 1, 2014

Completed
11 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

March 31, 2015

Completed
8 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

April 8, 2015

Completed
Last Updated

April 8, 2015

Status Verified

April 1, 2015

Enrollment Period

2.7 years

First QC Date

March 31, 2015

Last Update Submit

April 2, 2015

Conditions

ObesityCardiovascular Fitness

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • PACER fitness test

    PACER is a 20 meter shuttle run in PE class

    performed every 6 months each school year for 3 years

Study Arms (2)

Intervention schools

These schools were promoting 4 strategies to increase physical activity in students.

Behavioral: physical activity

Control schools

These schools continued with standard programming for activity during year 1, and implemented intervention during years 2 and 3.

Behavioral: physical activity

Interventions

physical activityBEHAVIORAL

4 strategies are: (1) increased activity time during physical education class, (2) active recess, (3) opportunities for activity before and after school, and (4) active classroom breaks

Control schoolsIntervention schools

Eligibility Criteria

Age7 Years - 15 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsChild (0-17)
Sampling MethodProbability Sample
Study Population

Wisconsin schools with low socio-economic status (grades 3-8)

You may qualify if:

  • all children between 3rd and 8th grade

You may not qualify if:

  • children who could not perform PACER (exercise)

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Obesity

Interventions

Exercise

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

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

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Motor ActivityMovementMusculoskeletal Physiological PhenomenaMusculoskeletal and Neural Physiological Phenomena

Study Officials

  • Aaron L Carrel

    University of Wisconsin, Madison

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
observational
Observational Model
COHORT
Time Perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

March 31, 2015

First Posted

April 8, 2015

Study Start

September 1, 2011

Primary Completion

May 1, 2014

Study Completion

May 1, 2014

Last Updated

April 8, 2015

Record last verified: 2015-04