N/A
N=222
Addressing Health Disparities in Childhood Obesity, One Summer at a Time
Obesity, Childhood
Bottom Line
View on ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT03595332 ↗Enrolled (actual)
222
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Sep 2022
Primary outcome: Primary: Body Mass Index Percentile Score Change at 10 Weeks — 0.307; 1.755 Percentile — p=0.248
Study Design & Population
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- N/A
- Interventions
- Summer activity program (Other)
- Age
- Pediatric · 5+ yrs
- Sex
- All
- Sponsor
- Northern Arizona University
- Primary completion
- Apr 2020
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY Body Mass Index Percentile Score Change at 10 Weeks |
0.307; 1.755 | 0.248 |
| PRIMARY Overweight Participants Body Mass Index Percentile Score Change |
-2.632; -3.444 | 0.018 sig |
| SECONDARY Body Mass Index Percentile Score Change at 1 Year |
0.363 | 0.829 |
| SECONDARY Change in Intention to Engage in Physical Activity From Baseline to 10 Weeks |
0.238; 0.311 | 0.026 sig |
Summary
Almost 50% of Native American and Hispanic children are overweight or obese by the 5th grade. Research has demonstrated that the 'obesity gap' facing minority students is largely due to summer weight gain. However, very few summer programs have been tested among these populations. To encourage summer physical activity, the CDC developed a program that partners with local businesses to provide children with a 'scorecard' of subsidized or free local activities. The program has not been tested among Hispanic or Native American children. This study aims to test the impact of the scorecard program on Body Mass Index percentile, physical activity, sedentary behavior, barriers to physical activity and self-efficacy.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- Children who are enrolled in one of the 4 high-risk schools in 2nd through 5th grade, whose parents/legal guardians provide consent and provide assent.
Exclusion Criteria
- Children who are not enrolled in the selected schools, or whose parents/legal guardians do not provide consent, or whom do not provide assent.
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT03595332). 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.