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NCT Number: NCT06212063

Aim High: Readiness & Meeting the Standards in Military Pre-Recruits

The primary objective of the proposed study is to complete a comprehensive needs assessment of the Louisiana National Guard (LANG) Youth Challenge Program (YCP) in the YCP leadership and junior cadet population related to nutrition, fitness, sleep, and mental health and resilience. Results of this needs assessment will further inform the development of the intervention skills training program.

The secondary objective of this work is to provide a scalable, integrated physical and mental optimization training program that would be integrated into relevant systems and maintained over time as a core tool for young individuals readying themselves to join the Army. The program would include an environmental intervention approach as well as nutrition, physical activity, sleep, and stress reduction/positive coping guidance.

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Key information

Conditions

Health Behavior Behavior

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Pennington Biomedical Research Center

Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 70808, United States

Location status: Recruiting

Location contact

Nicole Y Wesley

CONTACT

[email protected]

2257632771

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Must be either staff, cadre, or cadets in the YCP program.

Exclusion criteria

  • Not staff, cadre, or cadets in the YCP program.

Treatment and study plan

Cadet Health

Behavioral

Integrated physical and mental optimization training program used as tool for young individuals readying themselves to join the military

Primary outcomes

  1. Height

    Time frame: 16 Months

    Height for BMI calculations

  2. Weight

    Time frame: 16 Months

    Weight for BMI calculations

  3. Body Fat

    Time frame: 16 Months

    Body Fat % to determine change pre/post program

  4. Depression

    Time frame: 16 Months

    Patient Health Questionnaire for Adolescents (PHQ-8A) to determine change pre/post program; Scores range from 0 to 24, with a higher score meaning higher levels of depressive symptomology

  5. Anxiety

    Time frame: 16 Months

    Generalized Anxiety Disorder Screener (GAD7) to determine change pre/post program; Score range from 0 to 21, with higher scores meaning higher levels of anxiety

  6. Body Esteem

    Time frame: 16 Months

    Body Esteem Scale for Adolescent and Adults (BESAA) to determine change pre/post program; scores range from 0 to 92, with higher scores meaning higher levels of body esteem.

  7. Coping

    Time frame: 16 Months

    Brief COPE; 14 facets of coping skills are assessed and can be consolidated into approach and avoidant coping strategies, with higher scores indicating higher levels of that particular coping strategy

  8. Perceived Stress

    Time frame: 16 Months

    Perceived Stress Scale (PSS); Scores range from 0 to 40, with higher scores meaning higher levels of perceived stress

  9. Eating Competence

    Time frame: 16 Months

    Eating Competence Scale (ecSatter); Scores range from 0 to 48, with higher scores meaning better competence around eating behaviors

Secondary outcomes

  1. Knowledge & Attitudes

    Time frame: 16 Months

    General Questionnaire to assess uptake of knowledge presented in the program; Higher scores will indicate higher levels of understanding of key program concepts

  2. Program Satisfaction

    Time frame: 16 Months

    Questionnaire to determine program acceptability; Higher scores indicate higher satisfaction with program content and delivery

Study contacts

Contact information is provided by the study sponsor or research team.

Nicole Wesley

CONTACT

[email protected]

2257632721

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Pennington Biomedical Research Center

Other

Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2024
Primary completion
2027
Study completion
2027
First posted
Jan 18, 2024
Registry last updated
Dec 4, 2025

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