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NCT03103269 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Challenge! Adolescent Obesity Prevention
A NA study, sponsored by University of Maryland, Baltimore.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 789
- Enrollment target
NCT03103269 is a NA study that has completed, run by University of Maryland, Baltimore. The registered enrollment target is 789 participants.
The verdict
NCT03103269, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by University of Maryland, Baltimore.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 789 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
The prevalence of overweight among adolescents (BMI-for-age %tile over the 95th percentile) has more than tripled over the past 3 decades in the US. Overweight and physical inactivity disproportionately affect low- income, female, African American adolescents. A prior health-promotion/ obesity-prevention program for adolescents developed and tested by our group (Challenge!) showed that adolescents who received the intervention were less likely to become overweight or obese over 2 years when compared to the control group. This intervention was administered one-on-one to adolescents in their homes or community by a college-aged mentor. Schools are an ideal setting for interventions because the effect can be far-reaching and sustainable. School-based obesity-prevention interventions have thus far shown modest results. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the impact of a multilevel intervention that includes both the Challenge program administered in a small group format after school using mentors and teachers and a school-wide environmental change on adolescent females' body composition, diet, and physical activity. The intervention is targeted to 6th and 7th grade female students. The small group intervention is conducted over 12 weeks and includes goal setting focusing on healthy diet and physical activity, along with membership and weekly trips to the YMCA. The environmental intervention includes a Health and Activity Committee (HAC), comprised of 8th grade female students (popular opinion leaders), school personnel, parents, and community members. The HAC develops school-wide health promotion messages and activities. Parents of participating 6th and 7th grade girls provide information on family variables. The hypotheses are that females who receive the small group or environmental intervention are at less risk of weight gain (overweight) than females in the control small group condition, that females in environmental schools are at less risk of weight gain (
Interventions
- BEHAVIORAL Challenge! Small Group Intervention
- OTHER Challenge! Environmental Intervention
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 789 participants |
| Start Date | 2009-09 |
| Est. Completion | 2014-01 |
| Phase | NA |
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The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT03103269 describes a study currently listed as completed, categorized as NA. The registered enrollment target is 789 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect. The listed sponsor is University of Maryland, Baltimore, which has 560 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov.
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which Challenge! Small Group Intervention is the first listed.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT03103269 about?
NCT03103269 is a clinical study titled "Challenge! Adolescent Obesity Prevention". The prevalence of overweight among adolescents (BMI-for-age %tile over the 95th percentile) has more than tripled over the past 3 decades in the US. Overweight and physical inactivity disproportionately affect low- income, female, African American adolescents. A prior health-promotion/ obesity-prev...
What is the current status of trial NCT03103269?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 789 participants. The study started on 2009-09. Estimated completion is 2014-01.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT03103269?
The interventions under investigation include: Challenge! Small Group Intervention (BEHAVIORAL), Challenge! Environmental Intervention (OTHER).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT03103269?
This trial is sponsored by University of Maryland, Baltimore, which has 560 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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