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Mentoring for Physical Activity in Overweight Children
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Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up baseline and at 9 months when the reinforcement program ends.
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Study Summary
This trial supports rural Appalachian families with kids who are overweight, obese, or extremely obese to get physically active at home by providing culturally appropriate help, skills, and support from peers and family.
Who is the study for?
This trial is for 7th graders in rural Appalachia with a body mass index at or above the 85th percentile, who aren't under care for obesity or type 1 diabetes. Participants need internet, a computer or tablet at home, and must not plan to move before the study ends. They should also read English at a 5th grade level and have a home address and phone number.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The trial tests 'Mentoring to be Active plus Family' (MPBA+F), which combines peer mentoring with family support to encourage physical activity without exercise equipment. It aims to improve children's health by leveraging social networks and culturally tailored strategies.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Since this intervention involves increased physical activity through mentoring rather than medication, side effects may include typical exercise-related issues such as muscle soreness or fatigue but are generally expected to be minimal.
Timeline
Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~ baseline and at 9 months when the reinforcement program ends.
Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~baseline and at 9 months when the reinforcement program ends.
Treatment Details
Study Objectives
Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.Primary outcome measures
Change in Daily Physical Activity
Secondary outcome measures
Change in Body Composition
Other outcome measures
Change in Parent Perceptions of Child's General Health
Change in Parent Perceptions of Child's Physical Activity Behaviors
Trial Design
2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: Mentoring to be Active plus Family (MPBA+F)Experimental Treatment1 Intervention
For the first phase, ten peer-mentoring sessions (1 day/week for 45 minutes each week) delivered virtually with a Project Leader, five peer mentors, and 8-10 mentees with 1:2 mentor/mentee ratios. Each session consists of a 10-15 minute content lesson followed by 20-30 minutes of guided practice, social support, feedback, and personal goal-setting for the following week in small peer mentor/mentee "break-out" rooms. Mentees track activities and efforts towards meeting personal goals. Parents return their child's weekly completed 'Tracker" forms either electronically via the secure, password-protected project website or (if they prefer) by regular pre-paid mail service. The reinforcement component of MPBA+F is a guided, parent-directed 6-module (0nce a month for 6 months) program for parents/guardians to further support the child's home-based PA. Child participants assigned to MPBA will be provided the modules.
Group II: Tracking Health and FitnessActive Control1 Intervention
Half of child participants will receive "Tracking your Health and Fitness", a comparison program of 10 weekly, self-guided modules from Ohio State University (OSU) Extension mailed to their home.
Child participants assigned to the "Tracking Health and Fitness" program (comparison group) may voluntarily participate in a 6-month rewards-based self-regulation program to encourage sustainability of weekly PA.
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Who is running the clinical trial?
Ohio State UniversityLead Sponsor
829 Previous Clinical Trials
505,311 Total Patients Enrolled
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Eligibility Criteria:
This trial includes the following eligibility criteria:- My child's BMI is in the 85th percentile or higher for their age and gender.My child is not overweight or obese.My child is not in the 7th grade at the start of this study.My child cannot read or speak English.My child is starting 7th grade.My parents have a working phone.My child will not move from the current county during the study.I am a high school peer mentor with a reliable home internet connection.I am a high school student in 10th or 11th grade.I am a high school student eager to mentor, support others, and improve my health habits.I am a parent who speaks English.
Research Study Groups:
This trial has the following groups:- Group 1: Tracking Health and Fitness
- Group 2: Mentoring to be Active plus Family (MPBA+F)
Awards:
This trial has 1 awards, including:- No Placebo-Only Group - All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.
Timeline:
This trial has the following timeline:- Screening: It may take up to 3 Weeks to process to see if you qualify in this trial.
- Treatment: The duration you will receive the treatment varies.
- Follow Ups: You may be asked to continue sharing information regarding the trial for 6 Months after you stop receiving the treatment.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Are there any available openings for participants in this research endeavor?
"Clinicaltrials.gov reveals that this medical trial is currently open for enrollment, having initially been posted on March 7th of 2023 and last revised on May 9th of the same year."
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How many participants are involved with this experiment?
"Confirmed, this clinical trial is actively searching for participants. According to information on the clinicaltrials.gov website, it was initially posted on March 7th 2023 and recently modified on May 9th 2023. This research project requires 432 patients from a single medical centre."
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