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NCT Number: NCT01156103

Reducing Pediatric Obesity Through After-school Programs

This study will assess the impact of a national, community-based after-school program promoting physical activity (America SCORES) on obesity, fitness and important cardiovascular risk factors among minority children. The investigators central hypothesis is that established community-based programs, such as America SCORES, can reduce obesity and cardiovascular risk among participants. The 1-year study followed 158 children from 6 public schools, 3 of which were randomized to have SCORES and 3 to "usual care" after-school program. Primary outcomes are change in body mass index (BMI), physical activity (measured by accelerometer), and fitness (aerobic capacity assessed with the 20-meter shuttle test). Cardiovascular outcomes include blood pressure, body composition (assessed using bioelectrical impedance) and waist circumference. The investigators will also measure academic outcomes.

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Key information

Conditions

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

Age range

8 year–12 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

About this study

Baseline measures were collected in September 2009; midpoint measures were collected in January 2010; and final measures were collected in May 2010. Repeated measures analyses will compare trajectories for BMI, physical activity, and fitness between students in the SCORES and the usual care arms.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

  • 3rd-5th grade student enrolled in after-school program in San Francisco Unified School District

Exclusion criteria

  • Uncontrolled asthma
  • Unable to participate in moderate physical activity

Treatment and study plan

America SCORES, Bay Area

Behavioral

After-school program promoting physical activity via soccer 3 days/week

Primary outcomes

  1. Change in BMI z-score

    Time frame: Baseline (0 months) and 9 months

Secondary outcomes

  1. Change in Aerobic capacity

    Time frame: Baseline and 9 months

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of California, San Francisco

Other

Collaborators

  • America SCORES, Bay Area
  • Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)
  • San Francisco Unified School District

Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2009
Primary completion
2010
Study completion
2010
First posted
Jul 2, 2010
Registry last updated
May 8, 2015

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