N/A
Completed N=264
School Nurse-directed Secondary Obesity Prevention for Elementary School Children
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT02029976 ↗Enrolled (actual)
264
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Jul 2020
Primary outcomePrimary: Child Body Mass Index (BMI) — 1.6; 1.5; 1.7; 1.6 units on a scale
Summary
Primary Aim: To test the efficacy of an elementary school-based, school nurse-led weight management program to reduce excess weight gain among children, 8 to 12 years old who are overweight and at risk of overweight by increasing healthy dietary practices and physical activity levels and decreasing sedentary practices.
Primary Hypothesis: Relative to the control condition, the children receiving the intervention will have a significantly lower body mass index (BMI), following implementation of the 9-month intervention, controlling for baseline values.
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY Child Body Mass Index (BMI) |
1.6; 1.5; 1.7; 1.6 | — |
| SECONDARY Dietary: Healthy Eating Index |
47.6; 51.9 | — |
| SECONDARY Activity |
4.5; 4.2; 67.2; 67.6 | — |
| SECONDARY Total Quality of Life |
76.0; 72.3; 78.3; 77.0 | — |
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria for child participants:
- 3rd 4th and 5th grade student the year the intervention is implemented,
- ≥ 8 and ≤ 12 years old,
- age- and gender-adjusted BMI ≥ 75th percentile,
- child must live in a primary residence with the participating parent
Exclusion Criteria for child participants:
- plans to move outside the school district within the next 12 months,
- food allergies,
- physical limitations,
- medical conditions that prohibit participation in the intervention program or measurement,
- does not speak and write in English.
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT02029976). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication. Informational only — not medical advice.