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NCT Number: NCT03190135

Evaluation of the BOKS Before-school Physical Activity Program

BOKS, Build Our Kids' Success, is a before-school physical activity program that has been implemented in over 2,000 elementary and middle schools. Students participate in the program for 12 weeks, two or three mornings per week for about 1 hour per session. This study if a non-randomized control trial seeking to 1) examine the extent to which participation in the before-school BOKS program improves, health, well-being, and performance, and 2) compare the results of a two-day-per-week versus a three-day-per-week program.

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Key information

Conditions

Overweight and Obesity Affect Behavior Body Weight Fitness Motor Activity Nutrition Disorders Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases Obesity Overnutrition Overweight Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Physical Activity Signs and Symptoms

Age range

5 year–14 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Plymouth Public Schools, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States

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Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Participating school
  • Child age 5-14 years

Exclusion criteria

  • No valid parental consent
  • Missing group assignment

Treatment and study plan

BOKS: 2 day a week before-school physical activity program

Behavioral

Students participate in BOKS, a before-school physical activity program for 12 weeks, 2 times per week.

BOKS: 3 day a week before-school physical activity program

Behavioral

Students participate in BOKS, a before-school physical activity program for 12 weeks, 3 times per week.

Primary outcomes

  1. Change from baseline Body Mass Index at 12 weeks

    Time frame: baseline, 12 weeks

    Body Mass Index (kg/m^2): calculated from height and weight

  2. Change from baseline Body Mass Index Z-score at 12 weeks

    Time frame: baseline, 12 weeks

    Age- and sex- specific Body Mass Index Z-score

Secondary outcomes

  1. Change from baseline 400 meter run time at 12 weeks

    Time frame: baseline, 12 weeks

    Time (seconds) to complete a 400 meter run

  2. Change from baseline physical activity at 12 weeks

    Time frame: baseline, 12 weeks

    Days per week of physical activity

  3. Change from baseline peer relationships at 12 weeks

    Time frame: baseline, 12 weeks

    PROMIS validated scale

  4. Change from baseline positive affect at 12 weeks

    Time frame: baseline, 12 weeks

    PROMIS validated scale

  5. Change from baseline life satisfaction at 12 weeks

    Time frame: baseline, 12 weeks

    PROMIS validated scale

  6. Change from baseline vitality/energy at 12 weeks

    Time frame: baseline, 12 weeks

    Healthy Pathways Child-Report Scales

  7. Change from baseline student engagement at 12 weeks

    Time frame: baseline, 12 weeks

    Healthy Pathways Child-Report Scales

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Massachusetts General Hospital

Other

Collaborators

  • Reeboks BOKS

Registry information

Official study title

Evaluation of the Build Our Kids' Success (BOKS) Before-school Physical Activity Program

Important dates

Study start
2015
Primary completion
2016
Study completion
2016
First posted
Jun 16, 2017
Registry last updated
Jun 16, 2017

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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