Viewing Study NCT00176371



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Study NCT ID: NCT00176371
Status: WITHDRAWN
Last Update Posted: 2018-06-29
First Post: 2005-09-13

Brief Title: Improvement of Physical Activity and Correction of Body Mass Index in School Children
Sponsor: University of Leipzig
Organization: University of Leipzig

Study Overview

Official Title: None
Status: WITHDRAWN
Status Verified Date: 2006-09
Last Known Status: None
Delayed Posting: No
If Stopped, Why?: Head of the study has left the institution Study never started
Has Expanded Access: False
If Expanded Access, NCT#: N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status: N/A
Acronym: None
Brief Summary: There is an increasing incidence of overweight children in Germany due to a lack of physical activity

The aim of this study is to improve physical fitness and activity in school children Two classes in different schools are provided with additional sport lessons over a period of one year
Detailed Description: The increasing incidence of overweight children in Germany is due to a lack of physical activity and intake of unhealthy food The importance of physical activity for the prevention of cardiovascular diseases in adults was shown in several trials Therefore we provide additional sport lessons over the period of one year in two defined schools in Leipzig with the aim to improve physical fitness in school children Two other classes with the -in germany- usual quantity of sport classes served as control classes

In all classes at the beginning and at the end of the school year blood samples were taken and a clinical investigation a coordination test for children and a spiroergometer were performed Additionally each child had to fill out a questionnaire

Endurance training is emphasized in the sport lessons

Study Oversight

Has Oversight DMC: None
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?: None
Is a FDA Regulated Device?: None
Is an Unapproved Device?: None
Is a PPSD?: None
Is a US Export?: None
Is an FDA AA801 Violation?: None