Health BehaviorNCT06212063
Aim High: Readiness & Meeting the Standards in Military Pre-Recruits
A study testing Cadet Health in people with Health Behavior, run by Pennington Biomedical Research Center at 1 site in United States.
Trial summary
The primary objective of the proposed study is to complete a comprehensive needs assessment of the Louisiana National Guard (LANG) Youth Challenge Program (YCP) in the YCP leadership and junior cadet population related to nutrition, fitness, sleep, and mental health and resilience. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Any ageHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Health Behavior
- What is being tested?
- Cadet Health
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 100 participants
- Where
- 1 siteUnited States
- Study dates
- 17 Sep 2024to 15 Jan 2027
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- Not yet: the study is under way
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
- Must be either staff, cadre, or cadets in the YCP program.
Who cannot join
- Not staff, cadre, or cadets in the YCP program.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.
United States1 site, 1 recruiting
- Recruiting
Pennington Biomedical Research Center
Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 70808
Nicole Y Wesley, 2257632771, nicole.wesley@pbrc.edu
About this study
The primary objective of the proposed study is to complete a comprehensive needs assessment of the Louisiana National Guard (LANG) Youth Challenge Program (YCP) in the YCP leadership and junior cadet population related to nutrition, fitness, sleep, and mental health and resilience. Results of this needs assessment will further inform the development of the intervention skills training program.
The secondary objective of this work is to provide a scalable, integrated physical and mental optimization training program that would be integrated into relevant systems and maintained over time as a core tool for young individuals readying themselves to join the Army. The program would include an environmental intervention approach as well as nutrition, physical activity, sleep, and stress reduction/positive coping guidance.
- Conditions
- Health Behavior
- Being tested
- Cadet Health
- Medical subject headings
- Health Behavior
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Cadet HealthBehavioural
Integrated physical and mental optimization training program used as tool for young individuals readying themselves to join the military
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Aim High Program | Experimental | Integrated physical and mental optimization training program used as tool for young individuals readying themselves to join the military Receives: Behavioral: Cadet Health |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Height
Height for BMI calculations
Measured: 16 Months
Weight
Weight for BMI calculations
Measured: 16 Months
Body Fat
Body Fat % to determine change pre/post program
Measured: 16 Months
Depression
Patient Health Questionnaire for Adolescents (PHQ-8A) to determine change pre/post program; Scores range from 0 to 24, with a higher score meaning higher levels of depressive symptomology
Measured: 16 Months
Anxiety
Generalized Anxiety Disorder Screener (GAD7) to determine change pre/post program; Score range from 0 to 21, with higher scores meaning higher levels of anxiety
Measured: 16 Months
Body Esteem
Body Esteem Scale for Adolescent and Adults (BESAA) to determine change pre/post program; scores range from 0 to 92, with higher scores meaning higher levels of body esteem.
Measured: 16 Months
Coping
Brief COPE; 14 facets of coping skills are assessed and can be consolidated into approach and avoidant coping strategies, with higher scores indicating higher levels of that particular coping strategy
Measured: 16 Months
Perceived Stress
Perceived Stress Scale (PSS); Scores range from 0 to 40, with higher scores meaning higher levels of perceived stress
Measured: 16 Months
Eating Competence
Eating Competence Scale (ecSatter); Scores range from 0 to 48, with higher scores meaning better competence around eating behaviors
Measured: 16 Months
Secondary outcomes (2)
Knowledge & Attitudes
General Questionnaire to assess uptake of knowledge presented in the program; Higher scores will indicate higher levels of understanding of key program concepts
Measured: 16 Months
Program Satisfaction
Questionnaire to determine program acceptability; Higher scores indicate higher satisfaction with program content and delivery
Measured: 16 Months
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted18 Jan 2024
- Study start17 Sep 2024
- Primary completion15 Jan 2027 (estimated)
- Study completion15 Jan 2027 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Health 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
- Other
- Allocation
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 100 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Pennington Biomedical Research Center
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Tiffany Stewart, Pennington Biomedical Research Center
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06212063
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- PBRC 2023-074
- Status last verified
- Nov 2025
- First submitted
- 19 Dec 2023
- Last updated
- 4 Dec 2025
- 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 4 Dec 2025. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Aim High: Readiness & Meeting the Standards in Military Pre-Recruits
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06212063
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- PBRC 2023-074
- Conditions
- Health Behavior
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Recruiting
- Enrolment
- 100 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Pennington Biomedical Research CenterUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 17 Sep 2024 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 15 Jan 2027 (estimated)
- Study completion
- 15 Jan 2027 (estimated)
- First posted
- 18 Jan 2024 (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 primary objective of the proposed study is to complete a comprehensive needs assessment of the Louisiana National Guard (LANG) Youth Challenge Program (YCP) in the YCP leadership and junior cadet population related to nutrition, fitness, sleep, and mental health and resilience. Results of this needs assessment will further inform the development of the intervention skills training program.
The secondary objective of this work is to provide a scalable, integrated physical and mental optimization training program that would be integrated into relevant systems and maintained over time as a core tool for young individuals readying themselves to join the Army. The program would include an environmental intervention approach as well as nutrition, physical activity, sleep, and stress reduction/positive coping guidance.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Other
- Allocation
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 1
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Aim High Program | Experimental | Behavioral: Cadet HealthIntegrated physical and mental optimization training program used as tool for young individuals readying themselves to join the military |
Who may qualify
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Child, Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Must be either staff, cadre, or cadets in the YCP program.
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Not staff, cadre, or cadets in the YCP program.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Cadet HealthIntegrated physical and mental optimization training program used as tool for young individuals readying themselves to join the military | Behavioural | Aim High Program |
Primary outcome
Height
Time frame: 16 Months
Height for BMI calculations
Weight
Time frame: 16 Months
Weight for BMI calculations
Body Fat
Time frame: 16 Months
Body Fat % to determine change pre/post program
Depression
Time frame: 16 Months
Patient Health Questionnaire for Adolescents (PHQ-8A) to determine change pre/post program; Scores range from 0 to 24, with a higher score meaning higher levels of depressive symptomology
Anxiety
Time frame: 16 Months
Generalized Anxiety Disorder Screener (GAD7) to determine change pre/post program; Score range from 0 to 21, with higher scores meaning higher levels of anxiety
Body Esteem
Time frame: 16 Months
Body Esteem Scale for Adolescent and Adults (BESAA) to determine change pre/post program; scores range from 0 to 92, with higher scores meaning higher levels of body esteem.
Coping
Time frame: 16 Months
Brief COPE; 14 facets of coping skills are assessed and can be consolidated into approach and avoidant coping strategies, with higher scores indicating higher levels of that particular coping strategy
Perceived Stress
Time frame: 16 Months
Perceived Stress Scale (PSS); Scores range from 0 to 40, with higher scores meaning higher levels of perceived stress
Eating Competence
Time frame: 16 Months
Eating Competence Scale (ecSatter); Scores range from 0 to 48, with higher scores meaning better competence around eating behaviors
2 secondary outcomes
Knowledge & Attitudes
Time frame: 16 Months
Program Satisfaction
Time frame: 16 Months
Results and safety
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 4 Dec 2025.
- 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.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Cadet Health in people with Health Behavior, 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 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: looking for participants now, as of the sponsor's last update on 4 Dec 2025. 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?
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
Contact Nicole Wesley (2257632721, nicole.wesley@pbrc.edu), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Height (time frame: 16 Months). The study lists 9 primary outcomes in all. 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 4 Dec 2025.