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Implementation and Evaluation of a Before School Physical Activity Program in Revere, MA

NCT ID: NCT03805295

Last Updated: 2025-12-23

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

188 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2018-02-16

Study Completion Date

2018-12-30

Brief Summary

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This study evaluates the implementation of the BOKS program in three schools (K-8) in Revere, MA, and its effect on participating students with regard to BMI, cognitive, and quality of life outcomes. BOKS (Build Our Kids' Success) is a before-school physical activity program that has been implemented in over 2,000 elementary and middle schools. Two sessions will be held (Spring 2018 and Winter 2018. This is a cohort study evaluating the impact of program participation on child BMI, quality of life, and executive function.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Overweight and Obesity Physical Activity Quality of Life Fitness Executive Function

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

SEQUENTIAL

Primary Study Purpose

PREVENTION

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Spring 2018 Participation

Students in this arm (40 per school, up to 120 total) will participate in the BOKS program in Winter-Spring 2018. They will serve as the control group in Fall 2018.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

BOKS Program

Intervention Type OTHER

12-week physical activity program, occurring 3x/week, lasting 30-60 minutes per session.

Fall 2018 Participation

Students in this arm (40 per school, up to 120 total) will participate in the BOKS program in Fall 2018.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

BOKS Program

Intervention Type OTHER

12-week physical activity program, occurring 3x/week, lasting 30-60 minutes per session.

Interventions

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BOKS Program

12-week physical activity program, occurring 3x/week, lasting 30-60 minutes per session.

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Enrolled in the BOKS program
* Participating school
* Age 5-14

Exclusion Criteria

* No valid consent
* Not enrolled in BOKS
Minimum Eligible Age

5 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

14 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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American Council on Exercise

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

BOKS

UNKNOWN

Sponsor Role collaborator

Massachusetts General Hospital

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Elsie Taveras, MD

Chief, Division of General Pediatrics

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Elsie Taveras, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

MGH

Locations

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Massachusetts General Hospital

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

Provided Documents

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Document Type: Study Protocol and Statistical Analysis Plan

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Document Type: Informed Consent Form

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Other Identifiers

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2017P002770

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id