Physical ActivityNCT01505244
Before-School Physical Activity Intervention in Elementary School Children
A study testing Before-School Physical Activity in people with Physical Activity, run by University of Vermont at 1 site in United States.
Trial summary
Children in the U.S. exhibit low levels of physical activity. In addition to the overall physical health and fitness benefits with increasing levels of physical activity, improvements in academic performance, mental cognition, and behavior may occur. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 7 to 11 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Physical Activity
- What is being tested?
- Before-School Physical Activity
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 39 participants
- Where
- 1 siteUnited States
- Study dates
- Sep 2011to May 2013
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 7 to 11 years
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Child
Who may be able to join
- 3rd, 4th, or 5th grader currently attending Malletts Bay school
- Group A participants only: Approval to participate in a moderate to vigorous physical activity program from the child's pediatrician
Who cannot join
- Children will only be excluded from the study if both groups have reached their maximum capacity (n=50 in each group).
- Group A participants only: Approval to participate in a moderate to vigorous physical activity program not received from the child's pediatrician
- If a child has a known handicap and/or other medical condition and requires individualized education program (IEP) assistance, then the child may be excluded from the study if IEP accommodations are not available.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: Before-School Physical Activity Intervention in Elementary School Children: A Pilot Study
Children in the U.S. exhibit low levels of physical activity. In addition to the overall physical health and fitness benefits with increasing levels of physical activity, improvements in academic performance, mental cognition, and behavior may occur. Despite these benefits, opportunities for children to participate in physical activity are being reduced, particularly in schools.
The proposed study is a pilot program with approximately 100 children ages 7-11 years expected to participate. All study participants will partake in a testing and measures session which will include body composition measures, nutrition and physical activity questionnaires, and curriculum-based measures. Following the first testing and measures session, 50 of the 100 children will participate in a 10-12 week, before-school, moderate to vigorous physical activity (MVPA) program. This program will consist of non-competitive, MVPA and occur 3 days/week at their school. Subsequent to the physical activity program, all 100 children will then participate in a follow-up testing and measures session.
The objective of this proposed pilot study is to determine the feasibility of implementing a before-school, physical activity program as well as explore the effect the program may have on academic performance and health measures.
Read the detailed description
The current guidelines for physical activity recommend that children should partake in regular, moderate to vigorous intensity physical activity for 60 minutes or more each day. Unfortunately, children in the U.S. are not meeting these goals. Moreover, physical inactivity in these children is considered a significant, contributing factor to childhood overweight and obesity. In addition to the importance of physical activity for overall physical health and fitness, classroom behavior, academic skills, and attention may also improve in children with increasing physical activity. There appears to be a positive association between physical activity and academic performance, mental cognition, and behavior in children, however, further research to delineate the ideal duration and intensity is warranted particularly in elementary school children. As schools in recent years have eliminated recess and/or physical education due to growing pressure to increase academic scores, creative solutions to engage children in physical activity are desperately needed. And with the vast majority of children's time spent in school, this may be the ideal location for implementing physical activity interventions.
The purpose of this pilot study is to determine the feasibility of implementing a before-school, physical activity program. Furthermore, the effect the physical activity program may have on academic performance, and health measures will also be examined through several methods.
The results of the proposed study may help design future physical activity interventions and provide insight to the relationship between physical activity and academic performance.
- Conditions
- Physical Activity
- Being tested
- Before-School Physical Activity
- Medical subject headings
- Motor Activity
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Before-School Physical ActivityBehavioural
3 days/week of before-school moderate to vigorous physical activity
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Physical Activity | Experimental | Before-school moderate to vigorous physical activity 3 days/week Receives: Behavioral: Before-School Physical Activity |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Change from baseline in curriculum-based measures at 12 weeks
The curriculum-based measures are unique methods of academic performance as these are sensitive to and are validated to monitor progress. Curriculum-based measures are easy to administer, can be given as often as wanted/needed, and provide immediate feedback. Progress monitoring focuses on individualized decision making in general and special education with respect to academic skill development at the elementary grades. Progress monitoring can be conducted frequently and is designed to estimate rates of improvement.
Measured: 12 weeks
Secondary outcomes (1)
Change from baseline in health-related measures at 12 weeks
Health-related measures will be measured at baseline as well as 12 weeks to assess changes in weight (kg), height (cm), waist, hip, and neck circumferences (cm), resting heart rate (bpm), and blood pressure (mmHg).
Measured: 12 weeks
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted6 Jan 2012 (estimated)
- Study startSep 2011
- Primary completionMay 2013
- Study completionMay 2013
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (1)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for Physical ActivityStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Allocation
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 39 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- University of Vermont
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Connie Tompkins, PhD, University of Vermont
- Investigators
- Connie L Tompkins, PhD, Principal investigator, University of Vermont
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT01505244
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- M12-031
- Status last verified
- Dec 2014
- First submitted
- 27 Dec 2011
- Last updated
- 2 Dec 2014
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
Publications
Tompkins CL, Hopkins J, Goddard L, Brock DW. The effect of an unstructured, moderate to vigorous, before-school physical activity program in elementary school children on academics, behavior, and health. BMC Public Health. 2012 Jul 5;12:300. doi: 10.1186/1471-2458-12-300.
PubMed 22537028
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 2 Dec 2014. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Before-School Physical Activity Intervention in Elementary School Children: A Pilot Study
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT01505244
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- M12-031
- Conditions
- Physical Activity
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 39 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- University of VermontUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- Sep 2011
- Primary completion
- May 2013 (actual)
- Study completion
- May 2013 (actual)
- First posted
- 6 Jan 2012 (estimated)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
Children in the U.S. exhibit low levels of physical activity. In addition to the overall physical health and fitness benefits with increasing levels of physical activity, improvements in academic performance, mental cognition, and behavior may occur. Despite these benefits, opportunities for children to participate in physical activity are being reduced, particularly in schools.
The proposed study is a pilot program with approximately 100 children ages 7-11 years expected to participate. All study participants will partake in a testing and measures session which will include body composition measures, nutrition and physical activity questionnaires, and curriculum-based measures. Following the first testing and measures session, 50 of the 100 children will participate in a 10-12 week, before-school, moderate to vigorous physical activity (MVPA) program. This program will consist of non-competitive, MVPA and occur 3 days/week at their school. Subsequent to the physical activity program, all 100 children will then participate in a follow-up testing and measures session.
The objective of this proposed pilot study is to determine the feasibility of implementing a before-school, physical activity program as well as explore the effect the program may have on academic performance and health measures.
Detailed description
The current guidelines for physical activity recommend that children should partake in regular, moderate to vigorous intensity physical activity for 60 minutes or more each day. Unfortunately, children in the U.S. are not meeting these goals. Moreover, physical inactivity in these children is considered a significant, contributing factor to childhood overweight and obesity. In addition to the importance of physical activity for overall physical health and fitness, classroom behavior, academic skills, and attention may also improve in children with increasing physical activity. There appears to be a positive association between physical activity and academic performance, mental cognition, and behavior in children, however, further research to delineate the ideal duration and intensity is warranted particularly in elementary school children. As schools in recent years have eliminated recess and/or physical education due to growing pressure to increase academic scores, creative solutions to engage children in physical activity are desperately needed. And with the vast majority of children's time spent in school, this may be the ideal location for implementing physical activity interventions.
The purpose of this pilot study is to determine the feasibility of implementing a before-school, physical activity program. Furthermore, the effect the physical activity program may have on academic performance, and health measures will also be examined through several methods.
The results of the proposed study may help design future physical activity interventions and provide insight to the relationship between physical activity and academic performance.
Study design
- Allocation
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 1
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Physical Activity | Experimental | Behavioral: Before-School Physical ActivityBefore-school moderate to vigorous physical activity 3 days/week |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 7 to 11 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Child
Key inclusion criteria (2 listed)
- 3rd, 4th, or 5th grader currently attending Malletts Bay school
- Group A participants only: Approval to participate in a moderate to vigorous physical activity program from the child's pediatrician
Key exclusion criteria (3 listed)
- Children will only be excluded from the study if both groups have reached their maximum capacity (n=50 in each group).
- Group A participants only: Approval to participate in a moderate to vigorous physical activity program not received from the child's pediatrician
- If a child has a known handicap and/or other medical condition and requires individualized education program (IEP) assistance, then the child may be excluded from the study if IEP accommodations are not available.
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Before-School Physical Activity3 days/week of before-school moderate to vigorous physical activity | Behavioural | Physical Activity |
Primary outcome
Change from baseline in curriculum-based measures at 12 weeks
Time frame: 12 weeks
The curriculum-based measures are unique methods of academic performance as these are sensitive to and are validated to monitor progress. Curriculum-based measures are easy to administer, can be given as often as wanted/needed, and provide immediate feedback. Progress monitoring focuses on individualized decision making in general and special education with respect to academic skill development at the elementary grades. Progress monitoring can be conducted frequently and is designed to estimate rates of improvement.
1 secondary outcome
Change from baseline in health-related measures at 12 weeks
Time frame: 12 weeks
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 2 Dec 2014.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 22537028Tompkins CL, Hopkins J, Goddard L, Brock DW. The effect of an unstructured, moderate to vigorous, before-school physical activity program in elementary school children on academics, behavior, and health. BMC Public Health. 2012 Jul 5;12:300. doi: 10.1186/1471-2458-12-300.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Connie L Tompkins, PhD principal investigator
University of Vermont
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Before-School Physical Activity in people with Physical Activity, run by University of Vermont at 1 site in United States.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 2 inclusion and 3 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 2 Dec 2014. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Change from baseline in curriculum-based measures at 12 weeks (time frame: 12 weeks). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT01505244, which also lists 1 linked publication.
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 2 Dec 2014.