Healthy Kids-Houston: A Community Childhood Obesity Intervention Program (HKH)

January 27, 2015 updated by: William Wong, Baylor College of Medicine

Healthy Kids-Houston: An Integrated Community Program for the Prevention of Obesity Among Minority Children

The collaborative study is to determine the effectiveness of an after-school community-based program to prevent obesity among minority children.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Detailed Description

Childhood obesity is a major health issue in the United States, particularly among minority children. An integrated after-school program that offers structured and fun physical activities with nutrition and behavior lessons in community centers operated by the Houston Parks and Recreation Department might prevent obesity among minority children who live in the neighborhood.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

1094

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

    • Texas
      • Houston, Texas, United States, 77023
        • Houston Parks and Recreation Department Community Centers

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

8 years to 13 years (Child)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Live in close proximity of the community centers

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Medical or physical conditions that prevent the child from participating in the physical activities

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: Prevention
  • Allocation: Non-Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Single

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Active Comparator: Lifestyle modification
This arm receives the intervention program that includes structured physical activities and nutrition and behavior lessons
Children receive 90 minutes of after-school structured physical activities and 30 minutes of nutrition and behavior lessons twice a week during three 6-week sessions at the community centers. The 6-week sessions take place once in the fall, once in early spring and once in late spring.
Other Names:
  • Healthy Kids-Houston curriculum
Placebo Comparator: Control
This arm receives no intervention
Children do not receive the Healthy Kids-Houston behavior modification program but will participate in the regular after-school enrichment programs offered by the community centers.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Body mass index
Time Frame: One school year
One school year

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Agility
Time Frame: One school year
One school year
Muscular strength and endurance
Time Frame: One school year
One school year
Self esteem
Time Frame: One school year
One school year
Physical activity level
Time Frame: One school year
One school year
Flexibility
Time Frame: One school year
One school year

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Investigators

  • Study Director: William W Wong, PhD, Baylor College of Medicine

Publications and helpful links

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Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

September 1, 2009

Primary Completion (Actual)

August 1, 2013

Study Completion (Actual)

August 1, 2013

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

October 13, 2009

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

October 13, 2009

First Posted (Estimate)

October 14, 2009

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

January 28, 2015

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

January 27, 2015

Last Verified

January 1, 2015

More Information

Terms related to this study

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