Pediatric ObesityNCT03355131
Systems-oriented School Healthy Weight Promotion Based on NASA Mission X Campaign
A study testing Adapted NASA's Mission X program in people with Pediatric Obesity, run by Mackay Medical College.
Trial summary
This study assessed the effect of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration's (NASA's) Mission X (MX) program on children's knowledge, attitude, and practice of healthy eating and active living (HEAL) and weight status in rural elementary schools in Taiwan. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 8 to 12 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Pediatric Obesity
- What is being tested?
- Adapted NASA's Mission X program
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 245 participants
- Where
- No sites listed yet
- Study dates
- 25 Feb 2016to 24 Feb 2019
- 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 8 to 12 years
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Child
Who may be able to join
- The thirteen public elementary schools in Tamsui, Sanzhi and Shimen Districts, New Taipei City, Taiwan, were the target population. Schools that were in distance within 30 minutes by car from Mackay Medical College were approached. Eight schools agreed to participate. All 3rd and 4th graders of the participating schools were invited to the evaluation program.
Who cannot join
- -
About this study
Official title: Systems-oriented School Healthy Weight Promotion: A Pilot Controlled Intervention Study in Remote Areas School Based on NASA Mission X Campaign
This study assessed the effect of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration's (NASA's) Mission X (MX) program on children's knowledge, attitude, and practice of healthy eating and active living (HEAL) and weight status in rural elementary schools in Taiwan.
- Conditions
- Pediatric Obesity
- Being tested
- Adapted NASA's Mission X program
- Medical subject headings
- Pediatric Obesity
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Adapted NASA's Mission X programBehavioural
8 Weeks Adapted National Aeronautics and Space Administration's (NASA's) Mission X (MX) program
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Adapted NASA's Mission X program | Experimental | Adapted NASA's Mission X program for the intervention group Receives: Behavioral: Adapted NASA's Mission X program |
| Mission X Control | No intervention | no intervention |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Body mass index
weight status, BMI-Z score
Measured: 8-weeks
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted28 Nov 2017
- Study start25 Feb 2016
- Primary completion24 Feb 2019 (estimated)
- Study completion24 Feb 2019 (estimated)
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 Pediatric ObesityStudies 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
- Primary purpose
- Prevention
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 245 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Mackay Medical College
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Hsing-Yu Yang, Mackay Medical College
- Investigators
- Hsing-Yu Yang, DrPH, Principal investigator, Mackay Medical College
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT03355131
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 15MMHISO90
- Status last verified
- Nov 2017
- First submitted
- 20 Nov 2017
- Last updated
- 30 Nov 2017
- Results posted
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- Undecided
Publications
Lin YC, Chen HJ, Wang Y, Min J, Wu HC, Carvajal NA, Yang HY. NASA Mission X Program for Healthy Eating and Active Living among Taiwanese Elementary School Students. J Pediatr Nurs. 2019 Nov-Dec;49:e8-e14. doi: 10.1016/j.pedn.2019.06.016. Epub 2019 Jul 12.
PubMed 31307856
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 30 Nov 2017. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Systems-oriented School Healthy Weight Promotion: A Pilot Controlled Intervention Study in Remote Areas School Based on NASA Mission X Campaign
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT03355131
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 15MMHISO90
- Conditions
- Pediatric Obesity
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Unknown status
- Enrolment
- 245 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Mackay Medical CollegeUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 25 Feb 2016 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 24 Feb 2019 (estimated)
- Study completion
- 24 Feb 2019 (estimated)
- First posted
- 28 Nov 2017 (actual)
- 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.
This study assessed the effect of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration's (NASA's) Mission X (MX) program on children's knowledge, attitude, and practice of healthy eating and active living (HEAL) and weight status in rural elementary schools in Taiwan.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Prevention
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Adapted NASA's Mission X program | Experimental | Behavioral: Adapted NASA's Mission X programAdapted NASA's Mission X program for the intervention group |
| Mission X Control | No intervention | –no intervention |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 8 to 12 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Child
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- The thirteen public elementary schools in Tamsui, Sanzhi and Shimen Districts, New Taipei City, Taiwan, were the target population. Schools that were in distance within 30 minutes by car from Mackay Medical College were approached. Eight schools agreed to participate. All 3rd and 4th graders of the participating schools were invited to the evaluation program.
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- -
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Adapted NASA's Mission X program8 Weeks Adapted National Aeronautics and Space Administration's (NASA's) Mission X (MX) program | Behavioural | Adapted NASA's Mission X program |
Primary outcome
Body mass index
Time frame: 8-weeks
weight status, BMI-Z score
Results and safety
Results are not available in the source record.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 30 Nov 2017.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 31307856Lin YC, Chen HJ, Wang Y, Min J, Wu HC, Carvajal NA, Yang HY. NASA Mission X Program for Healthy Eating and Active Living among Taiwanese Elementary School Students. J Pediatr Nurs. 2019 Nov-Dec;49:e8-e14. doi: 10.1016/j.pedn.2019.06.016. Epub 2019 Jul 12.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: Undecided
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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.
Hsing-Yu Yang, DrPH principal investigator
Mackay Medical College
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Adapted NASA's Mission X program in people with Pediatric Obesity, run by Mackay Medical College.
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 1 inclusion and 1 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: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 30 Nov 2017. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
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?
Results are not available in the source record.
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?
Body mass index (time frame: 8-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 NCT03355131, 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 30 Nov 2017.