Body Composition and Lifestyle Factors in ROTC
Associations Between Body Composition, Energy Availability, and Lifestyle Factors in Reserve Officer Training Corps Cadets
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observational
45
1 country
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Brief Summary
This study aims to investigates the relationships between body composition, sleep, diet, and physical fitness in ROTC cadets. Further, it aims to evaluate the accuracy of body composition screening methods and identify lifestyle factors linked to performance. Methods include body composition testing, surveys, accelerometry, and fitness score collection from cadets.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at P25-P50 for all trials
Started Oct 2025
Shorter than P25 for all trials
1 active site
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
October 1, 2025
CompletedFirst Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
January 9, 2026
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
January 16, 2026
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
May 1, 2026
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
May 1, 2026
CompletedJanuary 16, 2026
January 1, 2026
7 months
January 9, 2026
January 9, 2026
Conditions
Keywords
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (2)
Energy Availability
7 days
Physical Fitness
Day of study enrollment
Secondary Outcomes (4)
Subjective Sleep
Day of study enrollment
Body Composition
Day of study enrollment
Muscle quality
day of study enrollment
Nutrition Knowledge
day of study enrollment
Study Arms (1)
Reserve Officer Training Corps Cadets
Low Energy Availability or Non-Low Energy Availability
Eligibility Criteria
Current members of local Reserve Officer Training Corps Cadets (ROTC) programs.
You may qualify if:
- currently enrolled as a Reserve Officer Training Corps Cadets
- years or older
You may not qualify if:
- pregnancy
- injuries preventing full participation in ROTC training or activities
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (1)
Institute of Sports Sciences and Medicine
Tallahassee, Florida, 32306, United States
Central Study Contacts
Study Design
- Study Type
- observational
- Observational Model
- COHORT
- Time Perspective
- PROSPECTIVE
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
- PI Title
- Director of the Institute of Sports Sciences and Medicine
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
January 9, 2026
First Posted
January 16, 2026
Study Start
October 1, 2025
Primary Completion
May 1, 2026
Study Completion
May 1, 2026
Last Updated
January 16, 2026
Record last verified: 2026-01