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Implementation and Evaluation of a Before School Physical Activity Program in Revere, MA

NCT03805295 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 188

Last updated 2025-12-23

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Summary

This study evaluates the implementation of the BOKS program in three schools (K-8) in Revere, MA, and its effect on participating students with regard to BMI, cognitive, and quality of life outcomes. BOKS (Build Our Kids' Success) is a before-school physical activity program that has been implemented in over 2,000 elementary and middle schools. Two sessions will be held (Spring 2018 and Winter 2018. This is a cohort study evaluating the impact of program participation on child BMI, quality of life, and executive function.

Conditions

  • Overweight and Obesity
  • Physical Activity
  • Quality of Life
  • Fitness
  • Executive Function

Interventions

OTHER

BOKS Program

12-week physical activity program, occurring 3x/week, lasting 30-60 minutes per session.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • American Council on Exercise

    collaborator OTHER

  • BOKS

    collaborator UNKNOWN

  • Massachusetts General Hospital

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Elsie Taveras, MD · MGH

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Model
SEQUENTIAL

Eligibility

Min Age
5 Years
Max Age
14 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2018-02-16
Primary Completion
2018-12-30
Completion
2018-12-30

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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