Ignite Creation Date:
2024-05-06 @ 7:50 PM
Last Modification Date:
2024-10-26 @ 3:15 PM
Study NCT ID:
NCT06158594
Status:
RECRUITING
Last Update Posted:
2024-03-12
First Post:
2023-11-27
Brief Title:
Determining the Optimal Amount of Structured Environments for Healthy Kids
Sponsor:
University of South Carolina
Organization:
University of South Carolina
Study Overview
Official Title:
Identifying the Ideal Dose of Structured Summer Programming for Mitigating Accelerated Summer BMI Gain
Status:
RECRUITING
Status Verified Date:
2024-03
Last Known Status:
None
Delayed Posting:
No
If Stopped, Why?:
Not Stopped
Has Expanded Access:
False
If Expanded Access, NCT#:
N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status:
N/A
Acronym:
DOSE
Brief Summary:
Studies show that virtually all increases in childrens 5-12yrs BMI occur during the summer no matter childrens weight status ie normal weight overweight or obese at summer entry Recent preliminary studies show that children engage in healthier behaviors on days that they attend summer day camps and that BMI gain does not accelerate for these children The proposed randomized dose-response study will identify the dose-response relationship between amount of summer programming and summer BMI gain
Detailed Description:
Summer is a period of accelerated BMI gain for children 5-12yrs Studies show that virtually all increases in BMI occur during the summer no matter childrens weight status ie normal weight overweight or obese at summer entry Our research team recently developed the Structured Days Hypothesis SDH which may explain accelerated summer BMI gain The SDH posits that structure defined as pre-planned segmented and adult-supervised compulsory environments protect children against obesogenic behaviors and prevent excessive BMI gain The SDH draws upon the filled-time perspective which posits that time filled with favorable activities cannot be filled with unfavorable activities In the context of the SDH this means that children engage in more obesogenic behaviors that lead to increased weight gain during times that are less-structured eg summer days compared to times that are more structured eg school days Based on the SDH pre-existing community-operated summer day camps eg BG Club YMCA may exert a positive influence on summer BMI gain by limiting childrens engagement in obesogenic behaviors Recent preliminary studies show that children engage in healthier behaviors on days that they attend summer day camps and that BMI gain does not accelerate for these children A major weakness in the rigor of these preliminary studies is that they cannot identify the dose-response relationship between structured summer programming and summer BMI gain Dose-response studies can definitively identify the smallest dose at which a useful effect is observed while simultaneously revealing the maximum dose beyond which there is no further beneficial effect In the same way determining the effective dose of structure to mitigate negative health outcomes is necessary to inform feasible scalable interventions and health policy The proposed randomized dose-response study will identify the dose-response relationship between amount of summer programming and summer BMI gain The impact of 4 weeks n90 20 days 6 weeks n90 30 days and 8 weeks n90 40 days of summer programming compared to no program n90 will be evaluated Comprehensive implementation monitoring to evaluate implementation will also be conducted This will identify factors associated with childrens summer BMI gain and obesogenic behaviors The aims of the study are to Aim 1 Evaluate structured summer programmings impact on childrens BMI gain and obesogenic behaviors Aim 2 Evaluate implementation and contextual factors and their relationship with childrens summer BMI gain and obesogenic behaviors Aim 3 Determine the cost effectiveness of 4 6 8 weeks of summer programming for mitigating accelerated summer BMI gain This work is significant as it addresses a critical public health goal - reducing obesity - through programing during a timeframe - summer vacation - when substantial long-lasting negative effects occur This application is innovative because of the focus on identifying the dose-response relationship between structured summer programming and summer BMI gain This innovation addresses a weakness in the rigor of previous studies and is critical for identifying the ideal dose of summer programming for mitigating accelerated summer BMI gain
Study Oversight
Has Oversight DMC:
None
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?:
False
Is a FDA Regulated Device?:
False
Is an Unapproved Device?:
None
Is a PPSD?:
None
Is a US Export?:
None
Is an FDA AA801 Violation?:
None