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Determining the Optimal Amount of Structured Environments for Healthy Kids

NCT06158594 · Status: RECRUITING · Phase: PHASE2 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 360

Last updated 2024-03-12

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Summary

Studies show that virtually all increases in children's (5-12yrs) BMI occur during the summer, no matter children's' weight status (i.e., normal weight, overweight, or obese) at summer entry. Recent preliminary studies show that children engage in healthier behaviors on days that they attend summer day camps, and that BMI gain does not accelerate for these children. The proposed randomized dose-response study will identify the dose-response relationship between amount of summer programming and summer BMI gain.

Conditions

  • Health Status Disparities
  • Pediatric Obesity
  • Ethnic Groups
  • Socioeconomic Factors

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Summer day camp

The summer day camp programs are existing camps which take place at schools from which children will be recruited. The camps are not singularly focused, such as sport camps or academic only camps. Rather, the camps provide indoor and outdoor opportunities for children to be physically active each day, provide enrichment and academic programming, as well as provide breakfast, lunch, and snacks.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of South Carolina

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

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

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2024-03-01
Primary Completion
2028-03-31
Completion
2028-08-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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