Determining the Optimal Amount of Structured Environments for Healthy Kids
Eligible age
5–12 yrs
Accepts
All genders
Locations
1 state
Healthy volunteers
Yes
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About this study
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.
Sponsor: University of South Carolina
You may qualify if…
- ✓ k-4th grader in a partner school
- ✓ eligible for free and reduced price lunch (a widely recognized indicator of
- ✓ socioeconomic level and poverty status)
- ✓ parent that indicates "yes' on an informed consent document for participation in the study
You may not qualify if…
- ✕ Diagnosis of an intellectual disability, such as Down Syndrome, Fragile X, Fetal Alcohol
- ✕ a physical disability, such as wheelchair use, that prevents the ability to ambulate without assistance.
- ✕ Families who plan to enroll their children in a summer camp or relocate (i.e., move) during the 14-month period that they participate
Where it's recruiting
Columbia
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · NCT06158594 · last updated 2024-03-12