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NCT03397940 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record
Role of Structured Days on Weight Gain
A clinical trial, sponsored by University of South Carolina.
- Completed
- Registry status
- 2,279
- Enrollment target
NCT03397940: Completed study, sponsored by University of South Carolina.
NCT03397940 is a clinical trial that has completed, run by University of South Carolina. The registered enrollment target is 2,279 participants. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT03397940 has completed, sponsored by University of South Carolina.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- 2,279 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
Summer vacation is a 3-month window of vulnerability for children from low-income households when health behaviors and academic learning decay. The goal of this project is to collect information on where low-income children go during summer, what they do when they get there, and how their behaviors (physical activity, sedentary, sleep, and diet) differ between the summer (unstructured days) and school year (structured days). This study is 1) significant because it will provide evidence on potential points of intervention that can reduce or reverse the excessive unhealthy weight gains that occur during summer and 2) innovative because it will be the first to identify changes in activity, sedentary, sleep, and dietary behaviors during prolonged and shorter periodic breaks from school and link these behaviors to changes in zBMI over time.
Primary Outcome
All students enrolled in the partnering schools will have their height and weight measured using standard procedures, as part of their routine PE class. Height and weight will be collected prior to and following every break lasting 3 weeks or longer. These measures will be collected with the help of trained research staff during regularly scheduled PE classes to ensure data quality. This information will be used to compare the BMI (translated into age/sex z-scores \[zBMI\] for analytical modelin
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 2,279 participants |
| Start Date | 2018-03-01 |
| Est. Completion | 2021-10-01 |
What the finished NCT03397940 record still lists
NCT03397940 is an observational study that tracks outcomes without assigning an intervention. Its 2,279 participants enrollment target places it among the larger protocols in the corpus.
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 0 interventions.
NCT03397940 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT03397940 about?
NCT03397940 is a clinical study titled "Role of Structured Days on Weight Gain". Summer vacation is a 3-month window of vulnerability for children from low-income households when health behaviors and academic learning decay. The goal of this project is to collect information on where low-income children go during summer, what they do when they get there, and how their behaviors ...
What is the current status of trial NCT03397940?
This trial is currently completed. The enrollment target is 2,279 participants. The study started on 2018-03-01. Estimated completion is 2021-10-01.
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT03397940?
This trial is sponsored by University of South Carolina, which has 157 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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