Implementation and Evaluation of a Before School Physical Activity Program in Revere, MA

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Overweight and Obesity; Fitness; Physical Activity; Quality of Life; Executive Function
• Interventions: Other: BOKS Program

• Registration Number: NCT03805295
• Lead Sponsor: Massachusetts General Hospital

Brief Summary

This study evaluates the implementation of the BOKS program in three schools (K-8) in Revere, MA, and its effect on participating students with regard to BMI, cognitive, and quality of life outcomes. BOKS (Build Our Kids' Success) is a before-school physical activity program that has been implemented in over 2,000 elementary and middle schools. Two sessions will be held (Spring 2018 and Winter 2018. This is a cohort study evaluating the impact of program participation on child BMI, quality of life, and executive function.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2018-02-16
• Primary Completion: 2018-12-30
• Study Completion: 2018-12-30
• Status Verified: 2019-01
• Study First Submitted: 2019-01-11
• Study First Submitted QC: 2019-01-14
• Last Update Submitted: 2019-01-14
• Study First Posted: 2019-01-15
• Last Update Posted: 2019-01-15

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 128

Inclusion Criteria

• Enrolled in the BOKS program
• Participating school
• Age 5-14

Exclusion Criteria

• No valid consent
• Not enrolled in BOKS

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: SEQUENTIAL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Spring 2018 Participation	BOKS Program	Students in this arm (40 per school, up to 120 total) will participate in the BOKS program in Winter-Spring 2018. They will serve as the control group in Fall 2018.
Fall 2018 Participation	BOKS Program	Students in this arm (40 per school, up to 120 total) will participate in the BOKS program in Fall 2018.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Change in Body Mass Index (kg/m^2)	Baseline, Follow-up for each session (12 weeks)	calculated from height and weight

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Change in Executive Function	Baseline, Follow-up for each session (12 weeks)	Executive function and attention/concentration as measured by the Flanker Task
Change in Quality of life PedsQL	Baseline, Follow-up for each session (12 weeks)	Measured by PedsQL, a validated measure of pediatric self-rated quality of life with higher score indicating higher quality of life.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Massachusetts General Hospital; 🇺🇸 Boston, Massachusetts, United States