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Clinical Trials/NCT02329015
NCT02329015CompletedPhase 1

Curriculum Evaluation of a Novel Health and Wellness Program Within New York City Schools

Long Island University2 sites in 1 country112 target enrollmentStarted: September 2014Last updated:
Conditions

Trial Snapshot

Phase
Phase 1
Status
Completed
Enrollment
112
Locations
2
Primary Endpoint
Academic Performance: Grade Point Averages

Study Overview

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to compare the academic and psycho-social benefits of a yoga-informed health and wellness program (HWP) to a standard physical education program for middle and high school students within New York City (NYC) schools.

Detailed Description

Approximately 100 students at a public New York City High School will be randomized at the level of class into either the experimental (yoga-informed health and wellness program) or control arm (physical education class). Students will receive two classes per week of approximately 45 minutes throughout the academic year. Data will be collected in September 2014 and February and May of 2015.

Study Design

Study Type
Interventional
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention Model
Parallel
Primary Purpose
Prevention
Masking
Single (Outcomes Assessor)

Eligibility Criteria

Ages
14 Years to 19 Years (Child, Adult)
Sex
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Inclusion Criteria

  • • Male or female students attending NYC schools

Exclusion Criteria

  • Lack of permission to attend physical education class

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Academic Performance: Grade Point Averages

Time Frame: 1 year

GPA was calculated as the numeric average of course scores of all courses taken by the student weighted by credit load of each course using a standard process within NYC public schools.

Secondary Outcomes

  • Response to Stress Questionnaire (RSQ)(1 year)
  • Warwick Edinburgh Mental Well Being Scale(1 year)

Investigators

Sponsor Class
Other
Responsible Party
Principal Investigator
Principal Investigator

Marshall Hagins

Professor

Long Island University

Study Sites (2)

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