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Cadence and Intensity in Children and Adolescents (CADENCE-KIDS)

An observational study of Healthy, run by Pennington Biomedical Research Center at 1 site in United States.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

Official record
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Trial summary

The purpose of this study is to measure and link cadence (number of steps taken in a minute) to intensity of physical activity (e.g., low-intensity, moderate-intensity, vigorous-intensity) in children and adolescents (6-20 years-old), and to identify the cadence values corresponding to children's and adolescent's… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 6 to 20 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Healthy
How many people
123 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
Dec 2013to Apr 2017
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view

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 6 to 20 years
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Child, Adult

Study population: Community sample

Who may be able to join

  • 6 to 20 years of age at the time of study enrollment
  • Not limited in the ability to walk

Who cannot join

  • Hospitalization for mental illness within the past 5 years.
  • Any condition/medication that may affect heart rate response to exercise testing.
  • Previous history of, or clinical symptoms or signs of, cardiovascular disease, stroke or transient ischemic attacks, chest pain, unusual dyspnea during physical activity/exercise, severe ankle edema, or intermittent claudication.
  • Previous history of musculoskeletal injuries or problems causing severe pain during physical activity or exercise which interferes with daily activities.
  • Participant has a pacemaker or other implanted medical device (including metal joint replacements).
  • Participant is pregnant.
  • Participant is unable to complete all testing (1 or two sessions, as preferred) within a maximal two week period.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • Pennington Biomedical Research Center

    Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 70808

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About this study

The purpose of this study is to measure and link cadence (number of steps taken in a minute) to intensity of physical activity (e.g., low-intensity, moderate-intensity, vigorous-intensity) in children and adolescents (6-20 years-old), and to identify the cadence values corresponding to children's and adolescent's behavior during simulated free-living activities.

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Procedure - 1 visit - (approximately 3 hours in total)

Day of Testing: Participant must be FASTED - No food for 4 hours before visit. All of the study procedures involving the participant will be completed in a single testing session (one-day - approximately 3 hours) at the Pennington Biomedical Research Center. If preferred, two visits on separate days can be scheduled to complete the protocol.

  • Screening questions (approximately 3-5 minutes)
  • Participants (or their legal guardian) will be asked to answer several screening questions to determine their eligibility for participating in CADENCE-KIDS.
  • Height and weight measures data collection (approximately 10 minutes)
  • Height will be measured.
  • Body weight and body fat percentage will be measured using a specialized scale.
  • Waist circumference will then be measured using a measuring tape.
  • Instrument attachment, treadmill walking, free-living activities (approximately 140 minutes)
  • Participants will be fitted with 10 devices (Digi-Walker Pedometer, NL-1000 Pedometer, StepWatch Activity Monitor, SenseWear Armband, GT3X+ accelerometer, GENEActiv Accelerometer, Actical Accelerometer, ActivPal Accelerometer, Polar Heart Rate Monitor, K4b2 Portable Metabolic Unit) to measure/monitor physical activity throughout the testing session.
  • Participants will then complete several low intensity free-living activities while their physical activity and oxygen uptake are concurrently assessed. Specifically, participants will rest in a chair, watch a portion of a child-friendly movie while seated in a chair, and color in a coloring book while seated in a chair. Each activity will last for 5 minutes and a 2 minute rest will occur between each activity.
  • Participants will then complete a series of walking bouts on a treadmill while their physical activity and oxygen uptake are concurrently assessed. The walking bouts start at 0.5 miles per hour and end at 5 miles per hour (0.5 miles per hour increments). Treadmill testing stops when the participant finishes the bout where they naturally select to jog/run, or following the completion of the last bout at 5.0 miles per hour, whichever occurs first. A 2 minute rest will occur between each treadmill bout.
  • Participants will then complete three additional free-living activities where physical activity and oxygen uptake continue to be concurrently measured. Specifically, participants will step up and down on an aerobic step at 88 beats per minute, dribble a basketball, and perform jumping jacks at 126 beats per minute (63 jumping jacks per minute). Each activity will last for 5 minutes and a 2 minute rest will occur between each activity.
Conditions
Healthy
Keywords
Indirect calorimetry

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

Study groups in NCT01989104
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Children6-12 years of age
Adolescents13-17 years of age
Young adults18-20 years of age

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Cadence - Steps Per Minute

    Cadence steps per minute represents an overlooked opportunity to describe the intensity of ambulatory activity.

    Measured: 1 day

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted20 Nov 2013 (estimated)
  2. Study startDec 2013
  3. Primary completionApr 2017
  4. Study completionApr 2017

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Other
Time perspective
Cross-sectional
Enrolment
123 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01989104
Sponsor's protocol ID
PBRC 13019
Other IDs
1R21HD073807-01A1
Status last verified
Nov 2022
First submitted
14 Nov 2013
Last updated
1 Dec 2022
Data monitoring committee
No

Publications

  • Gould ZR, Mora-Gonzalez J, Aguiar EJ, Schuna JM Jr, Barreira TV, Moore CC, Staudenmayer J, Tudor-Locke C. A catalog of validity indices for step counting wearable technologies during treadmill walking: the CADENCE-Kids study. Int J Behav Nutr Phys Act. 2021 Jul 16;18(1):97. doi: 10.1186/s12966-021-01167-y.

    PubMed 34271922
  • Tudor-Locke C, Schuna JM Jr, Han H, Aguiar EJ, Larrivee S, Hsia DS, Ducharme SW, Barreira TV, Johnson WD. Cadence (steps/min) and intensity during ambulation in 6-20 year olds: the CADENCE-kids study. Int J Behav Nutr Phys Act. 2018 Feb 26;15(1):20. doi: 10.1186/s12966-018-0651-y.

    PubMed 29482554

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Healthy, run by Pennington Biomedical Research Center 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 7 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 1 Dec 2022. 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?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 1 Dec 2022). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.

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?

Cadence - Steps Per Minute (time frame: 1 day). 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 NCT01989104, which also lists 2 linked publications.

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 1 Dec 2022.

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