An Intervention Study to Assess the Role of the Built Environment on Physical Activity and Active Transportation to School in Children and Youth (ASAP-Jr)

December 5, 2022 updated by: Heather McKay, University of British Columbia

Active Streets, Active People - Junior: An Integrated Community Partnership to Enhance Physical Activity and Active Transport to School in Children and Youth

The purpose of this study is to evaluate if changes to the built environment influence physical activity and active transport to school in children and youth.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

573

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

  • Canada
    • British Columbia
      • Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

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

9 years to 17 years (Child)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Participants who attend school grades 4-10 at baseline (Fall 2012) will be invited to participate (intervention group). Participants (n-matched) who attend school grades 4-10 at baseline (Fall 2012) in a neighbouring catchment boundary will be invited to participate (comparison group).

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Student is in grade 4 - 10 at start of study (fall 2012), or grade 4 at any of the subsequent study years (2013-2015).
  • Student's parent(s) or guardian(s) provide(s) consent.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Student is not in grade 4 - 10 at start of study (fall 2012).
  • Student's parent(s) or guardian(s) do(es) not provide consent.
  • Student cannot read or write in English.

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

  • Observational Models: Case-Control
  • Time Perspectives: Prospective

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Intervention
Intervention group is geographically located near a built environment intervention (neighbourhood redevelopment).
Comparison
Comparison group is not exposed to the built environment intervention according to their geographic location.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Objectively measured physical activity overall (minutes of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity per day)
Time Frame: up to 3 years
Accelerometry (ActiGraph, FL, USA)
up to 3 years

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Objectively measured physical activity during commuting to and from school (minutes of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity during commuting)
Time Frame: up to 3 years
Accelerometry (ActiGraph, FL, USA)
up to 3 years

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

University of British Columbia

Collaborators

City of Vancouver
Vancouver School Board
JW Sporta
City of Surrey
Surrey School Board

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Heather A McKay, PhD, University of British Columbia

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

October 1, 2012

Primary Completion (Actual)

December 1, 2015

Study Completion (Actual)

December 1, 2015

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

October 15, 2012

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

October 19, 2012

First Posted (Estimate)

October 22, 2012

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

December 7, 2022

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

December 5, 2022

Last Verified

December 1, 2022

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Other Study ID Numbers

  • H12-01439

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