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HOP'N After-School Program for Obesity Prevention (HOP'N Trial)

Phase 4
Waitlist Available
Led By David A Dzewaltowski, Ph.D.
Research Sponsored by Kansas State University
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Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up six times yearly
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HOP'N Trial Summary

This study presents evaluates the effectiveness of the Healthy Opportunities for Physical Activity(HOP'N) After-School Program on preventing obesity in children. The investigators hypothesized that normal and overweight/obese children attending after-school sites randomized to the control condition will increase in weight status to a greater extent compared to children at sites randomized to receive the HOP'N program. The investigators also hypothesized that after-school intervention HOP'N sites will increase in physical activity and healthful eating opportunities compared to control sites.

Eligible Conditions
  • Obesity Prevention

HOP'N Trial Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~six times yearly
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and six times yearly for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Body Mass Index Z-Score
Secondary outcome measures
physical activity

HOP'N Trial Design

1Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: HOP'N After-School ProgramExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
After-school program with daily physical activity following CATCH guidelines, daily fruit/vegetable snack, and weekly nutrition and physical activity education based on social cognitive theory.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Kansas State UniversityLead Sponsor
35 Previous Clinical Trials
12,944 Total Patients Enrolled
Iowa State UniversityOTHER
59 Previous Clinical Trials
144,280 Total Patients Enrolled
David A Dzewaltowski, Ph.D.Principal InvestigatorKansas State University
2 Previous Clinical Trials
2,697 Total Patients Enrolled

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Recent research and studies
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Healthy Opportunities for Physical Activity and Nutrition (HOP'N) After-School Project
2005. "Healthy Opportunities for Physical Activity and Nutrition (HOP'N) After-School Project". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT01015599.
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