Body Composition and Lifestyle Factors in ROTC

NCT ID: NCT07347522

Last Updated: 2026-01-16

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

RECRUITING

Total Enrollment

45 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2025-10-01

Study Completion Date

2026-05-01

Brief Summary

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This study aims to investigates the relationships between body composition, sleep, diet, and physical fitness in ROTC cadets. Further, it aims to evaluate the accuracy of body composition screening methods and identify lifestyle factors linked to performance. Methods include body composition testing, surveys, accelerometry, and fitness score collection from cadets.

Detailed Description

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This study focuses on understanding health and performance among students enrolled in Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC). ROTC cadets are a population expected to maintain both academic and military-readiness demands. Many cadets must balance early-morning training, full course loads, part-time jobs, and social obligations, all of which can influence their sleep habits, nutrition choices, and physical fitness. At the same time, the assessment of body composition is an important part of military standards, yet the tools used to evaluate it vary widely and may not always reflect an individual's true physiological status. To explore these interconnected factors, this study examines patterns in cadets' body composition alongside their dietary practices, sleep behaviors, and physical fitness. By doing so, it seeks to clarify how everyday lifestyle factors may support or hinder readiness and whether commonly used body composition screening methods align with more precise measurements. Ultimately, the goal is to provide a clearer picture of the health challenges and needs of ROTC cadets and to help inform strategies that promote performance, well-being, and long-term resilience in this unique group.

Conditions

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Low Energy Availability Physical Performance Nutrition

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

COHORT

Study Time Perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Study Groups

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Reserve Officer Training Corps Cadets

Low Energy Availability or Non-Low Energy Availability

No interventions assigned to this group

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* currently enrolled as a Reserve Officer Training Corps Cadets
* 18 years or older

Exclusion Criteria

* pregnancy
* injuries preventing full participation in ROTC training or activities
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Florida State University

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Michael J. Ormsbee

Director of the Institute of Sports Sciences and Medicine

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

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Institute of Sports Sciences and Medicine

Tallahassee, Florida, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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United States

Central Contacts

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Hannah Eberhardt

Role: CONTACT

8648879769

Michael Ormsbee

Role: CONTACT

Facility Contacts

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Michael Ormsbee

Role: primary

Other Identifiers

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STUDY00006460

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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