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Evaluation of a Walking School Bus Program
NCT01626807 · View on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
Study Summary
Just two generations ago, walking or bicycling to school was the norm for a substantial number of US children, e.g. 48% of children walked or biked to school in 1969 versus only 13% in 2009. This decline occurred in the same timeframe as the childhood obesity epidemic, which is at record high levels in the US and affects low-income and ethnic minority children the most. This project will test "the walking school bus" (WSB) program, in which children walk to and from school with adults, and its impact on low-income, ethnic minority children's walking to school, physical activity, and risk for obesity. Ultimately, this line of research has the potential to provide a low-cost, easy to disseminate program to reduce risk of obesity and cancer for at-risk children. The investigators Specific Aims among 3rd-5th grade children include: SA1) To recruit 770 child-parent dyads from 22 elementary schools over 4 years and conduct a cluster randomized controlled trial to assess the efficacy of a WSB program on children's walking to school, physical activity, and BMI z-score over a school-year SA2) To collect and analyze data on individual-, school-, and macro-level influences on changes to children's walking to school resulting from the WSB program The Primary Hypotheses to be tested, in comparison to control children, include: H1) The WSB program will increase children's walking to school over a school-year. H1a) Parents' outcome expectations and self-efficacy will mediate the relationship between the WSB and changes to children's walking to school. H1b) Walkability, safety, and acculturation will moderate changes to children's walking to school. H2) The WSB program will increase children's physical activity and decrease BMI z-scores over a school-year. H3) The WSB program will increase school-level pedestrian safety behaviors over a school-year.
Conditions Studied
Interventions
- BEHAVIORAL Walking School Bus
Study Locations (1)
Washington
- Seattle Children's Research Institute — Seattle
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 838 participants |
| Start Date | 2012-12 |
| Est. Completion | 2016-12 |
| Phase | NA |
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Full Details on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT01626807
The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT01626807 describes a study currently listed as completed. It is categorized as NA, which is the standard way researchers label where a study sits along the investigational pathway from early safety work through later efficacy and post-marketing evaluation. The registered enrollment target is 838 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect. The listed sponsor is Seattle Children's Hospital, which has 127 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov, and sponsors are the parties responsible for study design, oversight, and regulatory filings.
The record links to 2 conditions, with Obesity appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 1 intervention — of which Walking School Bus is the first listed. Interventions can include drugs, devices, procedures, behavioral programs, or observational arms, and each is tracked as a separate registry field so that downstream queries can filter accurately. When a trial lists multiple interventions, it usually reflects a multi-arm design or a comparison protocol rather than a single treatment being tested in isolation. The brief summary published in the registry is the clearest source of protocol intent and should be read before drawing conclusions from any sidebar tags.
Geographic footprint matters for practical reasons: NCT01626807 reports 1 study location spanning 1 distinct geographic area — top geographies include Washington. A larger site network tends to correlate with broader recruitment capacity, but it does not imply anything about study quality, and site-level enrollment status can diverge from the overall registry status shown above. Every data point on this page comes from the public ClinicalTrials.gov dataset and is reproduced here for reference only; it is not a medical recommendation, an endorsement of the sponsor, or an invitation to enroll. Verify current status, eligibility criteria, and contact details directly at ClinicalTrials.gov, and discuss any participation decision with your own healthcare provider.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT01626807 about?
NCT01626807 is a clinical study titled "Evaluation of a Walking School Bus Program". Just two generations ago, walking or bicycling to school was the norm for a substantial number of US children, e.g. 48% of children walked or biked to school in 1969 versus only 13% in 2009. This decline occurred in the same timeframe as the childhood obesity epidemic, which is at record high levels...
What is the current status of trial NCT01626807?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 838 participants. The study started on 2012-12. Estimated completion is 2016-12.
What conditions does trial NCT01626807 study?
This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Obesity, Physical Activity. These conditions were identified from the trial registry and reflect the primary focus areas of the research.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT01626807?
The interventions under investigation include: Walking School Bus (BEHAVIORAL). Each intervention is being evaluated for safety and efficacy as part of this clinical study.
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT01626807?
This trial is sponsored by Seattle Children's Hospital, which has 127 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov. The sponsor is responsible for the study's design, funding, and regulatory compliance.
Where is trial NCT01626807 being conducted?
This trial has 1 study location across Washington. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.
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