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The First Twenty for Volunteer Firefighters

NCT ID: NCT03181321

Last Updated: 2018-06-29

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

419 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2014-11-01

Study Completion Date

2018-04-30

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this study is to assess the efficacy of an internet-based firefighter health and wellness program for volunteer fire departments.

Detailed Description

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A national sample of volunteer fire departments will be recruited for a 6 month, CRCT with a cross-over treatment design to determine the efficacy of The First Twenty (TF20), a wellness program focused on nutrition and fitness for firefighters. Modifications to the existing TF20 will be made to enhance the health coaching features and include tools for program evaluation. Study outcomes (changes in weight, BMI, body fat percentage, waist circumference, dietary intakes, blood pressure, and fitness activities) will be assessed pre- and post-intervention.

This will be the first internet-based, occupationally tailored health and wellness program implemented for the volunteer fire service. TF20 will be an essential cost effective tool to address the epidemic of unhealthy body composition, nutrition and fitness among firefighters.

Conditions

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Obesity Cardiovascular Diseases Occupational Injuries

Keywords

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nutrition fitness cardiovascular disease firefighters obesity injury

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

CROSSOVER

The investigators will conduct a 6 month, two-arm, CRCT: TF20 vs. Control (which will receive delayed treatment after 6 months). Eligible fire departments volunteering for the trial will be randomized to one of the two study treatment arms. Treatment outcomes will be assessed at baseline and 6 months by our staff.
Primary Study Purpose

PREVENTION

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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The First Twenty

The TF20 incorporates individual goal setting and health coaching, leveraging cultural aspects of the fire service and group cohesion to motivate behavior change. The TF20 focuses on the unique needs of FF with culturally relevant nutrition and fitness strategies. TF20 was primarily designed as a cost-effective, stand-alone program for departments which have no health promotion initiative. Program components include practical approaches to nutrition, fitness and mental health.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

The First Twenty

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

The TF20 incorporates individual goal setting and health coaching, leveraging cultural aspects of the fire service and group cohesion to motivate behavior change. The TF20 focuses on the unique needs of FF with culturally relevant nutrition and fitness strategies. TF20 was primarily designed as a cost-effective, stand-alone program for departments which have no health promotion initiative. Program components include practical approaches to nutrition, fitness and mental health.

Control

Participants in this arm will not be asked to change anything in their lifestyle during the 6 month period.

Group Type NO_INTERVENTION

No interventions assigned to this group

Interventions

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The First Twenty

The TF20 incorporates individual goal setting and health coaching, leveraging cultural aspects of the fire service and group cohesion to motivate behavior change. The TF20 focuses on the unique needs of FF with culturally relevant nutrition and fitness strategies. TF20 was primarily designed as a cost-effective, stand-alone program for departments which have no health promotion initiative. Program components include practical approaches to nutrition, fitness and mental health.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* first responder within a participating fire department
* willing to complete all assessments
* internet accessibility through a computer, tablet or smartphone and ability to use devices appropriately

Exclusion Criteria

\- not a first responder within a participating fire department
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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National Development and Research Institutes, Inc.

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Rena Sue Day

Professor

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Rena S Day, PhD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston

Locations

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The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

Houston, Texas, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

Other Identifiers

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EMW-2013-FP-00983

Identifier Type: OTHER

Identifier Source: secondary_id

HSC-SPH-14-0749

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id