Adolescent BehaviorNCT05907278
Advanced Cooking Education Feasibility Study
A study testing Advanced Cooking Education in people with Adolescent Behavior and Nutrition, Healthy, run by Cornell University at 1 site in United States.
Trial summary
The aim of this study is to look at outcomes related to diet and nutrition, mindfulness, and cooking skills amongst middle school students who participated in a 12-week 4-H after school program called the Advanced Cooking Education Program. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Any ageHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Adolescent Behavior, Nutrition, Healthy
- What is being tested?
- Advanced Cooking Education
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 81 participants
- Where
- 1 siteUnited States
- Study dates
- 13 Sep 2021to 26 May 2022
- 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 Any age
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Child, Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- 7th and 8th grade students attending Title I funded schools in New York City
- Caregivers of 7th and 8th grade students attending Title I funded schools in New York City
Who cannot join
- Do not speak/understand English
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: The Advanced Cooking Education (ACE) 4-H After School Club: A Feasibility Study
The aim of this study is to look at outcomes related to diet and nutrition, mindfulness, and cooking skills amongst middle school students who participated in a 12-week 4-H after school program called the Advanced Cooking Education Program.
Read the detailed description
Participants are all assigned to the Advanced Cooking Education Program. Data collection was done before and after the program. The investigators hypothesize that after the program, adolescents' diet quality, cooking-related skills, stress levels will be improved compared to prior of the program.
- Conditions
- Adolescent Behavior, Nutrition, Healthy
- Being tested
- Advanced Cooking Education
- Keywords
- Adolescents, Nutrition intervention, Culinary program
- Medical subject headings
- Adolescent Behavior
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Advanced Cooking EducationBehavioural
Participants attend the ACE Program for 12 weeks after school.
On one assigned day of the week, participants attend ACE virtually. The session will begin with mindfulness exercises (15 minutes), professional development session (50 minutes), nutrition education lesson (20 minutes), and reflection period to talk about their experience in cooking lessons (25 minutes).
On any day during the week, the students will make a dish using groceries they received (1 hour).
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Intervention | Experimental | The ACE Program is a culturally inclusive, 4-H after school club where youth meet once a week for 12 weeks virtually. They also receive groceries to make a meal 1 day a week. Receives: Behavioral: Advanced Cooking Education |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Change in diet quality, measured by the Healthy Eating Index Scores
Scores are calculated from three 24-hour diet records, range from 0-100. Higher score reflects higher alignment between one's diet and recommendations from Dietary Guidelines for Americans
Measured: Baseline, 12 weeks [endpoint]
Secondary outcomes (14)
Change in body mass index
Height will be measured using stadiometer to nearest decimal point in cm. Weight measured using scale to nearest decimal in kg. Body mass index calculated using kg/m^2.
Measured: Baseline, 12 weeks [endpoint]
Change in body fat percentage
Measured using a scale to nearest decimal
Measured: Baseline, 12 weeks [endpoint]
Change in waist circumference
Measured using a waist circumference tape to the nearest decimal in cm.
Measured: Baseline, 12 weeks [endpoint]
Change in dermal carotenoids level
Measured using the Veggie Meter device, range from 0-800. Higher score acts as proxy for increased fruits and vegetables consumption.
Measured: Baseline, 12 weeks [endpoint]
Change in household food security
Short form food security survey module by the USDA
Measured: Baseline, 12 weeks [endpoint]
Change in child food security
Child version of food security survey module by the USDA
Measured: Baseline, 12 weeks [endpoint]
Change in culinary skills
iCook program youth culinary skill survey with 5-point likert scale questions with higher scores indicate higher skill level (better outcome). Min=7, Max=35
Measured: Baseline, 12 weeks [endpoint]
Change in culinary attitudes
Cooking with kids survey with 5-point likert scale questions with higher scores indicate more positive attitude (better outcome). Min=6, Max=30
Measured: Baseline, 12 weeks [endpoint]
Change in culinary self-efficacy
iCook program youth culinary self-efficacy survey with 5-point likert scale questions with higher scores indicate higher self-efficacy (better outcome). Min=6, Max=30.
Measured: Baseline, 12 weeks [endpoint]
Change in perceived stress
Used the Cohen perceived stress scale. Higher scores mean increased stress (worse outcome). Min=0, Max=40
Measured: Baseline, 12 weeks [endpoint]
Change in food neophobia
FNTT10 survey with 5-point likert scale questions, higher scores mean less neophobia (better outcome). Min=10, Max=50.
Measured: Baseline, 12 weeks [endpoint]
Change in sense of purpose
Used the Clarement Purpose Scale survey questions, higher scores mean higher sense of purpose (better outcome). Min=12, Max=60
Measured: Baseline, 12 weeks [endpoint]
Change in social and emotional competency
Used the SEC survey by CASEL, higher scores mean higher competence (better outcome). Min=17, Max= 68
Measured: Baseline, 12 weeks [endpoint]
Change in family mealtime beliefs
Calculated based on the Fulkerson family mealtime survey. A total of 9 questions that are scored independently. Each: Min=1, Max=4. Higher scores indicate better family mealtime practices (better outcome).
Measured: Baseline, 12 weeks [endpoint]
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted18 Jun 2023
- Study start13 Sep 2021
- Primary completion19 May 2022
- Study completion26 May 2022
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Adolescent BehaviorStudies 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
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Model description
- All participants receive the intervention
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 81 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Cornell University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Tashara M Leak, PhD RD, Principal investigator, Cornell University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05907278
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 0009007
- Status last verified
- Jun 2023
- First submitted
- 8 Jun 2023
- Last updated
- 18 Jun 2023
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 18 Jun 2023. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- The Advanced Cooking Education (ACE) 4-H After School Club: A Feasibility Study
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05907278
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 0009007
- Conditions
- Adolescent Behavior, Nutrition, Healthy
- Keywords
- Adolescents, Nutrition intervention, Culinary program
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 81 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Cornell UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)
- Study start
- 13 Sep 2021 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 19 May 2022 (actual)
- Study completion
- 26 May 2022 (actual)
- First posted
- 18 Jun 2023 (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.
The aim of this study is to look at outcomes related to diet and nutrition, mindfulness, and cooking skills amongst middle school students who participated in a 12-week 4-H after school program called the Advanced Cooking Education Program.
Detailed description
Participants are all assigned to the Advanced Cooking Education Program. Data collection was done before and after the program. The investigators hypothesize that after the program, adolescents' diet quality, cooking-related skills, stress levels will be improved compared to prior of the program.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Prevention
- Allocation
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 1
- Model description
- All participants receive the intervention
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Intervention | Experimental | Behavioral: Advanced Cooking EducationThe ACE Program is a culturally inclusive, 4-H after school club where youth meet once a week for 12 weeks virtually. They also receive groceries to make a meal 1 day a week. |
Who may qualify
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Child, Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (2 listed)
- 7th and 8th grade students attending Title I funded schools in New York City
- Caregivers of 7th and 8th grade students attending Title I funded schools in New York City
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Do not speak/understand English
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Advanced Cooking EducationParticipants attend the ACE Program for 12 weeks after school. On one assigned day of the week, participants attend ACE virtually. The session will begin with mindfulness exercises (15 minutes), professional development session (50 minutes), nutrition education lesson (20 minutes), and reflection period to talk about their experience in cooking lessons (25 minutes). On any day during the week, the students will make a dish using groceries they received (1 hour). | Behavioural | Intervention |
Primary outcome
Change in diet quality, measured by the Healthy Eating Index Scores
Time frame: Baseline, 12 weeks [endpoint]
Scores are calculated from three 24-hour diet records, range from 0-100. Higher score reflects higher alignment between one's diet and recommendations from Dietary Guidelines for Americans
14 secondary outcomes
Change in body mass index
Time frame: Baseline, 12 weeks [endpoint]
Change in body fat percentage
Time frame: Baseline, 12 weeks [endpoint]
Change in waist circumference
Time frame: Baseline, 12 weeks [endpoint]
Change in dermal carotenoids level
Time frame: Baseline, 12 weeks [endpoint]
Change in household food security
Time frame: Baseline, 12 weeks [endpoint]
Change in child food security
Time frame: Baseline, 12 weeks [endpoint]
Change in culinary skills
Time frame: Baseline, 12 weeks [endpoint]
Change in culinary attitudes
Time frame: Baseline, 12 weeks [endpoint]
Change in culinary self-efficacy
Time frame: Baseline, 12 weeks [endpoint]
Change in perceived stress
Time frame: Baseline, 12 weeks [endpoint]
Change in food neophobia
Time frame: Baseline, 12 weeks [endpoint]
Change in sense of purpose
Time frame: Baseline, 12 weeks [endpoint]
Change in social and emotional competency
Time frame: Baseline, 12 weeks [endpoint]
Change in family mealtime beliefs
Time frame: Baseline, 12 weeks [endpoint]
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 18 Jun 2023.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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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.
Tashara M Leak, PhD RD principal investigator
Cornell University
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Advanced Cooking Education in people with Adolescent Behavior and Nutrition, Healthy, run by Cornell University 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 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: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 18 Jun 2023. 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 in diet quality, measured by the Healthy Eating Index Scores (time frame: Baseline, 12 weeks [endpoint]). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
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 18 Jun 2023.