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Mentoring to be Active for Rural Appalachia Children

NCT05758441 · Status: ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 432

Last updated 2026-01-14

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

The innovative MPBA+F begins with peer-to-peer mentoring followed by structured parental/family support for long-term reinforcement of PA behaviors. Building and reinforcing skills, MPBA+F mitigates resource stressors and strengthens protective factors by providing culturally appropriate knowledge and skills to improve the sustainability of physical activity at home without the use of exercise equipment. By strengthening social support through peer and friendship networks and family-based support, MPBA+F responds to the unique needs of rural Appalachians in a culturally responsive way. This study targets physical activity among children with overweight, obesity, or extreme obesity because rural Appalachian communities identify sedentary activity as a key contributor to the high rates of obesity and diabetes risk among youth.

Conditions

  • Physical Activity
  • Exercise
  • Body Composition

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Mentoring to be Active plus Family

Ten, structured peer mentoring sessions (once a week) covering new content each week and guided skill-building and practice. The MPBA sessions target increasing daily physical activity and replacing sugary drinks with water for hydration. Mentoring sessions are conducted virtually. A 6-month family reinforcement program follows with a reinforcement packet sent to child participants' homes once a month.

BEHAVIORAL

Tracking Health and Fitness

10 self-guided, self-paced modules mailed to child participants home.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Ohio State University

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
11 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2023-03-07
Primary Completion
2026-11-14
Completion
2026-11-14

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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