Reducing Pediatric Obesity Through After-school Programs

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Obesity
• Interventions: Behavioral: America SCORES, Bay Area

• Registration Number: NCT01156103
• Lead Sponsor: University of California, San Francisco

Brief Summary

This study will assess the impact of a national, community-based after-school program promoting physical activity (America SCORES) on obesity, fitness and important cardiovascular risk factors among minority children. The investigators central hypothesis is that established community-based programs, such as America SCORES, can reduce obesity and cardiovascular risk among participants. The 1-year study followed 158 children from 6 public schools, 3 of which were randomized to have SCORES and 3 to "usual care" after-school program. Primary outcomes are change in body mass index (BMI), physical activity (measured by accelerometer), and fitness (aerobic capacity assessed with the 20-meter shuttle test). Cardiovascular outcomes include blood pressure, body composition (assessed using bioelectrical impedance) and waist circumference. The investigators will also measure academic outcomes.

Detailed Description

Baseline measures were collected in September 2009; midpoint measures were collected in January 2010; and final measures were collected in May 2010. Repeated measures analyses will compare trajectories for BMI, physical activity, and fitness between students in the SCORES and the usual care arms.

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2009-02-17
• Study Start: 2009-08
• Primary Completion: 2010-05
• Study First Submitted QC: 2010-07-01
• Study First Posted: 2010-07-02
• Study Completion: 2010-12
• Status Verified: 2015-05
• Last Update Submitted: 2015-05-07
• Last Update Posted: 2015-05-08

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 158

Inclusion Criteria

• 3rd-5th grade student enrolled in after-school program in San Francisco Unified School District

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Exclusion Criteria

• Uncontrolled asthma
• Unable to participate in moderate physical activity

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Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
SCORES	America SCORES, Bay Area	America SCORES, Bay Area, after-school program

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Change in BMI z-score	Baseline (0 months) and 9 months

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Change in Aerobic capacity	Baseline and 9 months