Community Activation for Prevention (CAPs): A Study of Community Gardening
- Conditions
- Physical ActivityDiet ModificationLifestyle, SedentaryHealth BehaviorChronic DiseaseCancerObesity
- Interventions
- Behavioral: Community Garden Intervention
- Registration Number
- NCT03089177
- Lead Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Boulder
- Brief Summary
The investigators previous studies show that community gardening is associated with reduction of key health behaviors for cancer prevention in diverse populations. Community gardeners eat more fruits and vegetables per day, are more physically active, and are more likely to avoid age-associated increase in body mass index (BMI). The effect is partially explained by the finding that gardeners are more socially involved, and feel more social support than non-gardeners.
The investigators propose a randomized controlled trial to determine whether community gardening improves cancer-preventive behaviors among a multi-ethnic, low-income adult population and elucidate the pathways that shape cancer-preventive behaviors. A randomized controlled trial is needed to demonstrate that the observed behavioral differences are due to the effect of gardening as an intervention rather than self-selection by gardeners.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- UNKNOWN
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 296
- Able to give informed consent in English or Spanish
- Aged 18 or over
- Currently on the wait list for a new garden
- Not have gardened in the past 2 gardening seasons
- Is not able to complete the study requirements in Spanish or English
- Aged 17 or younger
- Has gardened in the past 2 gardening seasons
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description Community Garden Intervention Group Community Garden Intervention Participants randomized to the Community Garden Intervention Group will receive the garden intervention. Participants will be assigned a plot for one season and will receive a standard package of services and amenities to support participation in the community garden.
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Change in fruit and vegetable intake from baseline at 20 weeks and 52 weeks Measurements will occur during weeks 1-2 (3 random recalls) and week 20 (3 random recalls) and week 48 (3 random recalls) 9 24-hour diet recalls will be collected randomly
Change in sedentary time from baseline at 20 weeks and 48 weeks 3 measurements over one year, T1 (week 1), T2 (week 20), T3 (week 52) Accelerometers will be adhered to thigh and collect data for 7 days
Change in Healthy Eating Index (HEI) from baseline at 20 weeks and 52 weeks Measurements will occur during weeks 1-2 (3 random recalls) and week 20 (3 random recalls) and week 48 (3 random recalls) 9 24-hour diet recalls will be collected randomly
Change in fiber Intake from baseline at 20 weeks and 52 weeks Measurements will occur during weeks 1-2 (3 random recalls) and week 20 (3 random recalls) and week 48 (3 random recalls) 9 24-hour diet recalls will be collected randomly
Change in waist circumference from baseline to 20 weeks and 52 weeks 3 measurements over one year, T1 (week 1), T2 (week 20), T3 (week 52) Measurement of waist circumference (cm)
Change in moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) from baseline to 20 weeks 3 measurements over one year, T1 (week 1), T2 (week 20), T3 (week 52) Accelerometers will be adhered to thigh and collect data for 7 days
Change in weight (kg) from baseline to 20 weeks and 52 weeks 3 measurements over one year, T1 (week 1), T2 (week 20), T3 (week 52) Objective measurement of weight will be collected
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Change in Perceived Stress from baseline to 20 weeks and 52 weeks 3 measurements over one year, T1 (week 1), T2 (week 20), T3 (week 52) Validated scale of perceived stress will be completed
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
University of Colorado Boulder
🇺🇸Boulder, Colorado, United States