NCT05907278

Brief Summary

The aim of this study is to look at outcomes related to diet and nutrition, mindfulness, and cooking skills amongst middle school students who participated in a 12-week 4-H after school program called the Advanced Cooking Education Program.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
81

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Sep 2021

Shorter than P25 for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

September 13, 2021

Completed
8 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

May 19, 2022

Completed
7 days until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

May 26, 2022

Completed
1 year until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

June 8, 2023

Completed
10 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

June 18, 2023

Completed
Last Updated

June 18, 2023

Status Verified

June 1, 2023

Enrollment Period

8 months

First QC Date

June 8, 2023

Last Update Submit

June 15, 2023

Conditions

Keywords

AdolescentsNutrition interventionCulinary program

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Change in diet quality, measured by the Healthy Eating Index Scores

    Scores are calculated from three 24-hour diet records, range from 0-100. Higher score reflects higher alignment between one's diet and recommendations from Dietary Guidelines for Americans

    Baseline, 12 weeks [endpoint]

Secondary Outcomes (14)

  • Change in body mass index

    Baseline, 12 weeks [endpoint]

  • Change in body fat percentage

    Baseline, 12 weeks [endpoint]

  • Change in waist circumference

    Baseline, 12 weeks [endpoint]

  • Change in dermal carotenoids level

    Baseline, 12 weeks [endpoint]

  • Change in household food security

    Baseline, 12 weeks [endpoint]

  • +9 more secondary outcomes

Study Arms (1)

Intervention

EXPERIMENTAL

The ACE Program is a culturally inclusive, 4-H after school club where youth meet once a week for 12 weeks virtually. They also receive groceries to make a meal 1 day a week.

Behavioral: Advanced Cooking Education

Interventions

Participants attend the ACE Program for 12 weeks after school. On one assigned day of the week, participants attend ACE virtually. The session will begin with mindfulness exercises (15 minutes), professional development session (50 minutes), nutrition education lesson (20 minutes), and reflection period to talk about their experience in cooking lessons (25 minutes). On any day during the week, the students will make a dish using groceries they received (1 hour).

Intervention

Eligibility Criteria

Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsChild (0-17), Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • th and 8th grade students attending Title I funded schools in New York City
  • Caregivers of 7th and 8th grade students attending Title I funded schools in New York City

You may not qualify if:

  • Do not speak/understand English

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Cornell University

Ithaca, New York, 14853, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Adolescent Behavior

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Behavior

Study Officials

  • Tashara M Leak, PhD RD

    Cornell University

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
NA
Masking
NONE
Purpose
PREVENTION
Intervention Model
SINGLE GROUP
Model Details: All participants receive the intervention
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

June 8, 2023

First Posted

June 18, 2023

Study Start

September 13, 2021

Primary Completion

May 19, 2022

Study Completion

May 26, 2022

Last Updated

June 18, 2023

Record last verified: 2023-06

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

Locations