Trial Outcomes & Findings for Promoting Physical Activity In High Poverty Neighborhoods (NCT NCT01925404)
NCT ID: NCT01925404
Last Updated: 2018-06-19
Results Overview
Physical activity was measured in MET-hours (Metabolic equivalents)
Recruitment status
COMPLETED
Study phase
NA
Target enrollment
48 participants
Primary outcome timeframe
difference between baseline and follow-up (1 year)
Results posted on
2018-06-19
Participant Flow
Parks are the unit of analysis; Parks were randomly assigned to the study arms
Unit of analysis: Parks
Participant milestones
| Measure |
Frequent User Arm
Park users will be able to earn rewards or prizes by coming more frequently to the park
Frequent User: Participants can become eligible for prizes by visiting the park more frequently
|
Free Physical Activity Classes/Programs
We will offer at least 100 free physical activity classes at the park
Free physical activity classes: 100 hours of free activity classes will be provided
|
Combined Arm
We will offer free classes and the frequent user program at the park
Free physical activity classes: 100 hours of free activity classes will be provided
Frequent User: Participants can become eligible for prizes by visiting the park more frequently
|
Control
Business as usual, no special physical activity programs offered
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Overall Study
STARTED
|
0 12
|
0 12
|
0 12
|
0 12
|
|
Overall Study
COMPLETED
|
0 12
|
0 12
|
0 12
|
0 12
|
|
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
|
0 0
|
0 0
|
0 0
|
0 0
|
Reasons for withdrawal
Withdrawal data not reported
Baseline Characteristics
Promoting Physical Activity In High Poverty Neighborhoods
Baseline characteristics by cohort
| Measure |
Frequent User Arm
n=12 parks
Park users will be able to earn rewards or prizes by coming more frequently to the park
Frequent User: Participants can become eligible for prizes by visiting the park more frequently
|
Free Physical Activity Classes/Programs
n=12 parks
We will offer at least 100 free physical activity classes at the park
Free physical activity classes: 100 hours of free activity classes will be provided
|
Combined Arm
n=12 parks
We will offer free classes and the frequent user program at the park
Free physical activity classes: 100 hours of free activity classes will be provided
Frequent User: Participants can become eligible for prizes by visiting the park more frequently
|
Control
n=12 parks
Business as usual, no special physical activity programs offered
|
Total
n=48 parks
Total of all reporting groups
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
|
NA parks
n=12 parks
|
NA parks
n=12 parks
|
NA parks
n=12 parks
|
NA parks
n=12 parks
|
NA parks
n=48 parks
|
|
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
|
NA parks
n=12 parks
|
NA parks
n=12 parks
|
NA parks
n=12 parks
|
NA parks
n=12 parks
|
NA parks
n=48 parks
|
|
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
|
NA parks
n=12 parks
|
NA parks
n=12 parks
|
NA parks
n=12 parks
|
NA parks
n=12 parks
|
NA parks
n=48 parks
|
|
Sex: Female, Male
Female
|
NA parks
n=12 parks
|
NA parks
n=12 parks
|
NA parks
n=12 parks
|
NA parks
n=12 parks
|
NA parks
n=48 parks
|
|
Sex: Female, Male
Male
|
NA parks
n=12 parks
|
NA parks
n=12 parks
|
NA parks
n=12 parks
|
NA parks
n=12 parks
|
NA parks
n=48 parks
|
|
park size,
|
6.1 acres
n=12 parks
|
9.0 acres
n=12 parks
|
8.0 acres
n=12 parks
|
10.3 acres
n=12 parks
|
8.4 acres
n=48 parks
|
|
population density
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659102 people
n=12 parks
|
583346 people
n=12 parks
|
603596 people
n=12 parks
|
664846 people
n=12 parks
|
2510890 people
n=48 parks
|
PRIMARY outcome
Timeframe: difference between baseline and follow-up (1 year)Population: The unit of analysis was at the level of the park.
Physical activity was measured in MET-hours (Metabolic equivalents)
Outcome measures
| Measure |
Frequent User Arm
n=12 Parks
Park users will be able to earn rewards or prizes by coming more frequently to the park
Frequent User: Participants can become eligible for prizes by visiting the park more frequently
|
Free Physical Activity Classes/Programs
n=12 Parks
We will offer at least 100 free physical activity classes at the park
Free physical activity classes: 100 hours of free activity classes will be provided
|
Combined Arm
n=12 Parks
We will offer free classes and the frequent user program at the park
Free physical activity classes: 100 hours of free activity classes will be provided
Frequent User: Participants can become eligible for prizes by visiting the park more frequently
|
Control
n=12 Parks
Business as usual, no special physical activity programs offered
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Percentage Change in Park-based Physical Activity
|
11.2 Percent change in MET-hours
Interval -6.2 to 28.6
|
6.1 Percent change in MET-hours
Interval -7.2 to 19.4
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5.6 Percent change in MET-hours
Interval -9.9 to 21.1
|
8.4 Percent change in MET-hours
Interval -4.9 to 21.7
|
SECONDARY outcome
Timeframe: baseline versus 1 yearPopulation: Participants were not assigned to study arms
We will count the number of parks users and compare differences between the number counted at baseline to the number counted at follow-up
Outcome measures
| Measure |
Frequent User Arm
n=12 parks
Park users will be able to earn rewards or prizes by coming more frequently to the park
Frequent User: Participants can become eligible for prizes by visiting the park more frequently
|
Free Physical Activity Classes/Programs
n=12 parks
We will offer at least 100 free physical activity classes at the park
Free physical activity classes: 100 hours of free activity classes will be provided
|
Combined Arm
n=12 parks
We will offer free classes and the frequent user program at the park
Free physical activity classes: 100 hours of free activity classes will be provided
Frequent User: Participants can become eligible for prizes by visiting the park more frequently
|
Control
n=12 parks
Business as usual, no special physical activity programs offered
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Park Use (% Change)
|
10 percentage change in park users
Interval -9.4 to 29.4
|
4.0 percentage change in park users
Interval -10.3 to 18.3
|
6.6 percentage change in park users
Interval -11.6 to 24.8
|
9.7 percentage change in park users
Interval -2.7 to 22.0
|
Adverse Events
Frequent User Arm
Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths
Free Physical Activity Classes/Programs
Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths
Combined Arm
Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths
Control
Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths
Serious adverse events
Adverse event data not reported
Other adverse events
Adverse event data not reported
Additional Information
Results disclosure agreements
- Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
- Publication restrictions are in place