Effects of Social Skills and Physical Activity Training on Recreational Activities in Youth

September 28, 2011 updated by: Sarah-Jeanne Salvy, University at Buffalo

The purpose of this study is to examine the effect of social skills training on adolescents physical activity levels. For one week at the beginning and end of the study teens will wear a BioTrainer to measure their activity levels and also wear a pager to communicate the types of activities they are doing throughout the day. For 8 weeks participants will be randomized into one of two groups, a social skills training group or a physical activity group.

The investigators predict that both groups will experience an increase in physical activity and social involvement (decrease time spent alone).

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

35

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • United States
    • New York
      • Buffalo, New York, United States, 14214
        • University at Buffalo, Division of Behavioral Medicine

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

12 years to 14 years (Child)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Boys and girls ages 12-14
  • Youth who encounter problematic relationships with their peers

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Youth should have no psychopathology, developmental disabilities, or asthma that would limit participation
  • Youth should have no cold or upper respiratory distress or a condition that could influence their activities
  • Youth should not be taking medications that could affect their level of activity

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Social Skills Training
Behavioral: Social Skills Training
Social skills group will consist of one session (60 minutes) per week for 8 weeks
Experimental: Physical Activity Training
Behavioral: Physical Activity Training
Physical activity groups consist of one session (60 minutes) per week for 8 weeks

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
physical activity levels
Time Frame: pre and post intervention
pre and post intervention

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

University at Buffalo

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Sarah J Salvy, Ph.D., University at Buffalo

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

September 1, 2007

Primary Completion (Actual)

May 1, 2009

Study Completion (Actual)

May 1, 2009

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

April 21, 2009

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 21, 2009

First Posted (Estimate)

April 22, 2009

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

September 30, 2011

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 28, 2011

Last Verified

September 1, 2011

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Other Study ID Numbers

  • DB#2175

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

product manufactured in and exported from the U.S.

No

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