The Use of Pedometers as an Adjunctive Tool in a School-based Pediatric Weight Management Program
NCT ID: NCT00921323
Last Updated: 2019-04-10
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Basic Information
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COMPLETED
NA
50 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2009-07-31
2010-06-30
Brief Summary
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* To validate the use of pedometers in assessing the level of physical activity in middle school children.
* To evaluate whether setting a step goal through the use of pedometers could increase physical activity and prevent weight gain in middle school children.
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Detailed Description
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Conditions
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
PARALLEL
TREATMENT
NONE
Study Groups
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Control
The control group will be advised to continue to be physically active and record daily steps
Control
The control group will be advised to continue to be physically active and record daily steps
Goal-setting group
This intervention group would be instructed to increase their daily step count by at least 20% above their baseline gradually over 3 months.
Goal-setting group
This intervention group will be advised to increase their daily steps by at least 20% gradually over 3 months
Interventions
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Goal-setting group
This intervention group will be advised to increase their daily steps by at least 20% gradually over 3 months
Control
The control group will be advised to continue to be physically active and record daily steps
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
Exclusion Criteria
* Non-English speaking student.
12 Years
14 Years
ALL
Yes
Sponsors
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Children's Miracle Network
OTHER
Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Vincent Aluquin
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
Locations
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Penn State College of Medicine / Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States
Countries
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Other Identifiers
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IRB Protocol No. 29778
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id
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