Medical College of Georgia FitKid Project

NCT ID: NCT00061841

Last Updated: 2010-01-13

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE2

Total Enrollment

685 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Brief Summary

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This project will determine whether exposing youths to a "fitogenic" after-school environment that emphasizes vigorous exercise and healthy snacks will have a favorable effect on body composition (i.e., less fat tissue and more lean tissue), cardiovascular fitness and cardiovascular disease risk profile. The environmental intervention will be provided in nine schools in Augusta, Georgia, with another nine schools serving as non-intervention comparison schools. Children in the 3rd grade will be recruited to participate. They will be followed for 3 years, through the 5th grade. Measurements will be made at the beginning and end of each school year. The 2-hour after-school intervention will be offered every school day. It will consist of three components: (1) homework assistance; (2) a healthy snack; and (3) exercise designed to improve skills and fitness.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Healthy

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

PREVENTION

Interventions

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exercise

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

3rd graders in schools chosen to participate.
Minimum Eligible Age

8 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

9 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)

NIH

Sponsor Role lead

Locations

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Medical College of Georgia

Augusta, Georgia, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

References

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Yin Z, Moore JB, Johnson MH, Vernon MM, Gutin B. The impact of a 3-year after-school obesity prevention program in elementary school children. Child Obes. 2012 Feb;8(1):60-70. doi: 10.1089/chi.2011.0085.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 22799482 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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FITKID (DK63391) (completed)

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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