Feasibility of the Camp Power Up Program on Children's Body Weight and Quality of Life (CampPowerUp)

May 7, 2020 updated by: Amanda Staiano, Pennington Biomedical Research Center

Examination of the Acceptance and Feasibility of Implementing the American Diabetes Association's Camp Power Up Program on Changes in Body Weight and Quality of Life Measures in Children

This study will evaluate the effects of a one week weight management summer camp on children's weight, quality of life, mood and feelings, self-esteem, weight management efficacy, enjoyment of physical activity, and body image.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Obesity affects 17% of children and adolescents in the U.S. Children are entrenched in an obesogenic environment, often with little support in the home, school, or medical environment to make healthy choices. Obesity is increasingly common in underserved communities that lack access and resources for physical activity and healthy eating. Louisiana is a prime example of the need for effective obesity treatment, ranking 1st nationally for adult obesity and 4th for adolescent obesity with the highest obesity prevalence among African American adolescents. We urgently need evidence-based programs to help children and families change lifestyle behaviors, achieve clinically significant weight loss, and thereby reduce the prevalence of pediatric obesity.

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force identifies behavioral treatment including dietary, physical activity, and behavioral counseling components as a viable option for pediatric obesity treatment, yet a key challenge is how to implement these programs to maximize access and participation. Summer (between school years) represents an opportunity for intensive intervention to change health behaviors and help children to lose weight. During the summer months, children gain weight at a more rapid pace and spend more time engaged in sedentary behavior compared to the school year.

The American Diabetes Association launched Camp Power Up as a summer week-long day camp for youth who are obese and/or at high risk for developing type 2 diabetes. The camp will focus on wellness education, nutrition, physical activity, and obesity prevention. The purpose of the proposed study is to examine effects of Camp Power Up on children's weight status and their psycho-social health.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

39

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
    • Louisiana
      • Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States, 70808
        • Pennington Biomedical Research Center

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

6 years to 14 years (Child)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Aged 6 to 14 years
  • Enrolled in the American Diabetes Association (ADA) Camp Power Up

Exclusion Criteria:

-

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: N/A
  • Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Kids N Fitness
Participants will engage in a one-week weight-management summer camp consisting of different activities related to moderate-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) and healthy eating. MVPA will consist of modifiable games and activities using a variety of equipment familiar to children of this age, such as balls, hula-hoops, Frisbees, etc., in both competitive and cooperative formats that keep participants moving at all times, and emphasize a feeling of play as opposed to a feeling of exercise. Healthy eating activities are composed of varying classroom-style learning and practical application of knowledge to topics such as recommendations from the MyPlate.gov website, the different types of food groups, and caloric intake and portion sizes, among other various topics.
Behavioral: Kids N Fitness Program
Participants will engage in a one-week weight-management summer camp consisting of different activities related to moderate-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) and healthy eating. MVPA will consist of modifiable games and activities using a variety of equipment familiar to children of this age, such as balls, hula-hoops, Frisbees, etc., in both competitive and cooperative formats that keep participants moving at all times, and emphasize a feeling of play as opposed to a feeling of exercise. Healthy eating activities are composed of varying classroom-style learning and practical application of knowledge to topics such as recommendations from the MyPlate.gov website, the different types of food groups, and caloric intake and portion sizes, among other various topics.
Other Names:
  • Kids N Fitness (KNF) Program

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Change in Body Weight
Time Frame: First day of camp, final day of camp (day 1 and day 5), and 1 month follow up.
Weight measurement (kg) using a standard scale following the Pennington Biomedical Standard Operating Procedure for weight measurements.
First day of camp, final day of camp (day 1 and day 5), and 1 month follow up.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Impact of Weight on Quality of Life (IWQOL): IWQOL-Kids
Time Frame: First day and final day of camp (day 1 and day 5)
a 27-item measure of weight-related quality of life
First day and final day of camp (day 1 and day 5)
Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory - PedsQL
Time Frame: First day and final day of camp (day 1 and day 5)
The PedsQL is a general health related quality of life self-report measure with :complementary scales for children (ages 6-14). The measure assesses availability, negative emotions, physical discomfort, positive activities, and physical, emotional, social, and school functioning, and provides a social psychosocial summary score as well as a total score.
First day and final day of camp (day 1 and day 5)
Weight Efficacy Lifestyle questionnaire (WEL)
Time Frame: First day and final day of camp (day 1 and day 5)
The WEL assesses self-reported eating habits and perceived self-efficacy in regards to eating and weight loss. The WEL consists of 20 items designed to measure five hypothetical dimensions of efficacy for weight management: availability, negative emotions, physical discomfort, positive activities, and social pressure.
First day and final day of camp (day 1 and day 5)
Physical Activity Enjoyment Scale (PACES)
Time Frame: First day and final day of camp (day 1 and day 5)
The PACES is a 16-item measure of enjoyment during physical activity.
First day and final day of camp (day 1 and day 5)
Body Image Assessment of Children (BIA-C):
Time Frame: First day and final day of camp (day 1 and day 5)
The BIA-C is a reliable and valid measure of body image in children aged 8-12.
First day and final day of camp (day 1 and day 5)

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Pennington Biomedical Research Center

Collaborators

American Diabetes Association
Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge
American Council on Exercise

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Amanda E Staiano, Ph.D., Pennington Biomedical Research Center

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 (Actual)

June 19, 2017

Primary Completion (Actual)

June 15, 2018

Study Completion (Actual)

June 15, 2018

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

July 21, 2017

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 31, 2017

First Posted (Actual)

August 1, 2017

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

May 11, 2020

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 7, 2020

Last Verified

May 1, 2020

More Information

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • PBRC 2017-014

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

No

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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