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NCT Number: NCT00542113

Diabetes Virtual Trek: Obesity and Diabetes Prevention Through Science Enrichment

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of a school-to-home education program for it's ability to increase knowledge about, and ability to prevent type two diabetes in children and parents.

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Key information

Conditions

Type 2 Diabetes Body Weight Diabetes Mellitus Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 Endocrine System Diseases Glucose Metabolism Disorders Metabolic Diseases Nutrition Disorders Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases Obesity Overnutrition Overweight Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Signs and Symptoms

Age range

6 year–13 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Montezuma-Cortez School District, Cortez, Colorado, United States

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About this study

The study involved pre and post testing of parent's knowledge and behaviors relating to the prevention of type two diabetes, before and after a school based intervention designed to encourage school to home communication. Parents/Guardians and children, grades 2-6, from schools with high Hispanic enrollment during the 2001-2005 school year were used for both comparison and intervention groups.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Elementary school children in grade 2-6 in intervention or comparison classes/schools

Treatment and study plan

DvtProgram ENERGY

Behavioral

11 - weekly or biweekly newsletters about diabetes and its prevention and family challenges sent home with children

DvtProgramENERGY

Behavioral

Children participating in Program ENERGY but no newsletters or family challenges sent home to parents

Primary outcomes

  1. Diabetes knowledge and prevention of parents of elementary school children

    Time frame: one-three school year(s)

Secondary outcomes

  1. Self-reported parental physical activity

    Time frame: one -three school year(s)

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Colorado State University

Other

Collaborators

  • Montezuma-Cortez School District, Cortez, CO
  • Poudre School District, Fort Collins, CO

Registry information

Official study title

Diabetes Virtual Trek Prevention: Obesity and Diabetes Prevention Through Science Enrichment

Acronym: DvtENERGY

Important dates

Study start
2001
Primary completion
2008
Study completion
2008
First posted
Oct 10, 2007
Registry last updated
Nov 7, 2014

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