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Ragazzi forti per scuole sane Cambia club: un approccio di impegno civico per migliorare l'attività fisica e ambienti alimentari sani

29 settembre 2026 aggiornato da: Texas A&M University

Strong Teens for Healthy Schools (STHS) is a school-based, civic engagement program that empowers middle school students to improve their physical activity and healthy eating behaviors, improve their cardiovascular disease outcomes, and create positive change in their school health environments.

Panoramica dello studio

Stato

Reclutamento

Condizioni

Intervento / Trattamento

Descrizione dettagliata

The investigators will conduct a cluster-randomized controlled trial to evaluate the impact of the Strong Teens for Healthy Schools (STHS) program on cardiovascular disease-related outcomes. STHS is a multi-level, theory-based civic engagement program to catalyze positive food and physical activity environmental change and improve cardiovascular disease-related health (CVD) outcomes among 6th and 7th-grade students.

Title 1 middle schools in Texas (n=20) with > 40% Hispanic and Black students will be randomized at baseline to the intervention condition (STHS program) or control condition (will continue with usual care, as they will not be asked to add or remove any of their current, physical activity, healthy eating, or positive youth development programming) (n=20-25 students per school).

The investigators hypothesize that students who participate in STHS will have reduced MetS risk, improved positive youth developmental outcomes, and improved social and environmental outcomes immediately post-intervention and one year after study completion compared to students in a control condition.

Tipo di studio

Interventistico

Iscrizione (Stimato)

500

Fase

  • Non applicabile

Contatti e Sedi

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Contatto studio

Backup dei contatti dello studio

Luoghi di studio

Criteri di partecipazione

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Criteri di ammissibilità

Età idonea allo studio

8 anni e precedenti (Bambino, Adulto, Adulto più anziano)

Accetta volontari sani

Sì

Sessi ammissibili allo studio

Tutto

Descrizione

School Inclusion Criteria:

  • > 50 6th and 7th grade students
  • > 40% economically disadvantaged students
  • > 40% Black and Hispanic students

School Exclusion Criteria:

Student Inclusion Criteria:

  • 6th or 7th grade student
  • Attend a Title 1 middle school that is participating in the STHS intervention
  • Read and understand English

Student Exclusion Criteria:

  • Participation in a weight loss program in the past 3 months
  • Presence of a condition that prevents participation in physical activity

Piano di studio

Questa sezione fornisce i dettagli del piano di studio, compreso il modo in cui lo studio è progettato e ciò che lo studio sta misurando.

Come è strutturato lo studio?

Dettagli di progettazione

  • Scopo principale: Prevenzione
  • Assegnazione: Randomizzato
  • Modello interventistico: Assegnazione parallela
  • Mascheramento: Nessuno (etichetta aperta)

Armi e interventi

Gruppo di partecipanti / Arm
Intervento / Trattamento
Sperimentale: STHS Intervention

Participants in this group (10 schools) will participate in the STHS program.
Comportamentale: STHS Intervention

STHS program

The intervention group (10 schools) will participate in the STHS program. During the fall semester (September to December), the intervention group will receive 24 thirty-minute modules (or twelve 1-hour modules) that provide education on civic engagement, healthy eating, and physical activity. During the spring semester (February to May), the intervention group will receive 24 thirty-minute modules (or twelve 1-hour modules) that focus on implementing the school health environmental change project and receive support for maintaining individual-level healthy eating and physical activity behaviors.
Altro: Usual Care

Participants in this group (10 schools) will continue with usual care, as they will not be asked to add or remove any of their current, physical activity, healthy eating, or positive youth development programming.
Comportamentale: Usual Care

No STHS program

The usual care group will be offered the same activities as the intervention group after the conclusion of the research study.

Cosa sta misurando lo studio?

Misure di risultato primarie

Misura del risultato
Misura Descrizione
Lasso di tempo
Presence or absence of metabolic syndrome (MetS)
Lasso di tempo: Baseline, 9 months (immediate post intervention), 4 months and 12 months post intervention

MetS is present after identifying abdominal obesity plus at least two of the four other MetS Risk factors: high blood pressure, high blood sugar, low HDL cholesterol, and high triglyceride levels.

MetS = (abdominal obesity) + (2 of 4 other MetS Risk factors)

Measures to determine MetS risk factors:

  1. Abdominal obesity: waist circumference >90th percentile for child's sex and age
  2. High blood pressure: systolic blood pressure ≥130 mm Hg or diastolic blood pressure ≥90 mmHg)
  3. High blood glucose: blood glucose ≥5.6 mmol/L or known diabetes
  4. Low HDL cholesterol: HDL cholesterol <1.03 mmol/L
  5. High triglyceride level: Triglyceride level ≥ 1.7mmol/L
Baseline, 9 months (immediate post intervention), 4 months and 12 months post intervention
Change in the number of MetS risk factors
Lasso di tempo: Baseline, 9 months (immediate post intervention), 4 months and 12 months post intervention

Change in the number of MetS risk factors = (new # of MetS risk factors) - (original # of MetS risk factors)

Measures to determine MetS risk factors:

  1. Abdominal obesity: waist circumference >90th percentile for child's sex and age
  2. High blood pressure: systolic blood pressure ≥130 mm Hg or diastolic blood pressure ≥90 mmHg)
  3. High blood glucose: blood glucose ≥5.6 mmol/L or known diabetes
  4. Low HDL cholesterol: HDL cholesterol <1.03 mmol/L
  5. High triglyceride level: Triglyceride level ≥ 1.7mmol/L
Baseline, 9 months (immediate post intervention), 4 months and 12 months post intervention
Positive Youth Development score
Lasso di tempo: Baseline, 9 months (immediate post intervention), 4 months and 12 months post intervention

Positive youth development will be measured using a 5 C's Model of Positive Youth Development Scale-Short Form (PYD-SF): A 34-item scale that assesses the strength of psychological, behavioral, and social development in youth.

The five dimensions measured are:

  1. Competence (sense of proficiency)
  2. Confidence (self-worth, self-efficacy)
  3. Character (adherence to societal and cultural rules)
  4. Connection (bonds with people and institutions)
  5. Caring (sympathy and empathy towards others)
Baseline, 9 months (immediate post intervention), 4 months and 12 months post intervention

Misure di risultato secondarie

Misura del risultato
Misura Descrizione
Lasso di tempo
Blood pressure level
Lasso di tempo: Baseline, 9 months (immediate post intervention), 4 months and 12 months post intervention

Blood pressure (systolic and diastolic) will be measured with two numbers using an automated Omron sphygmomanometer.
Baseline, 9 months (immediate post intervention), 4 months and 12 months post intervention
Concentration of blood glucose
Lasso di tempo: Baseline, 9 months (immediate post intervention), 4 months and 12 months post intervention

Glucose will be measured using a portable Cholestech LDX analyzer to assess a single capillary blood sample following an overnight fast.
Baseline, 9 months (immediate post intervention), 4 months and 12 months post intervention
Waist circumference
Lasso di tempo: Baseline, 9 months (immediate post intervention), 4 months and 12 months post intervention

Waist circumference will be measured at the midpoint between the floating rib and iliac crest using a tape measure.
Baseline, 9 months (immediate post intervention), 4 months and 12 months post intervention
Concentration of HDL cholesterol
Lasso di tempo: Baseline, 9 months (immediate post intervention), 4 months and 12 months post intervention

HDL-C will be measured using a portable Cholestech LDX analyzer to assess a single capillary blood sample following an overnight fast.
Baseline, 9 months (immediate post intervention), 4 months and 12 months post intervention
Concentration of serum triglycerides
Lasso di tempo: Baseline, 9 months (immediate post intervention), 4 months and 12 months post intervention

Triglycerides will be measured using a portable Cholestech LDX analyzer to assess a single capillary blood sample following an overnight fast.
Baseline, 9 months (immediate post intervention), 4 months and 12 months post intervention
Height
Lasso di tempo: Baseline, 9 months (immediate post intervention), 4 months and 12 months post intervention

Height will be measured using a stadiometer in inches.
Baseline, 9 months (immediate post intervention), 4 months and 12 months post intervention
Weight
Lasso di tempo: Baseline, 9 months (immediate post intervention), 4 months and 12 months post intervention

Weight will be measured with a scale in pounds.
Baseline, 9 months (immediate post intervention), 4 months and 12 months post intervention
Body mass index (BMI)
Lasso di tempo: Baseline, 9 months (immediate post intervention), 4 months and 12 months post intervention

Weight will be measured with a scale, and height will be measured using a stadiometer. BMI will be calculated as BMI = (weight (lb)/height (inches)2) x 703.
Baseline, 9 months (immediate post intervention), 4 months and 12 months post intervention
Concentration of subdermal carotenoids
Lasso di tempo: Baseline, 9 months (immediate post intervention), 4 months and 12 months post intervention

The concentration of subdermal carotenoids will assess the changes in fruit and vegetable consumption using the Veggie Meter: A non-invasive, portable machine that measures subdermal carotenoid levels using resonance Raman spectroscopy.
Baseline, 9 months (immediate post intervention), 4 months and 12 months post intervention
Accelerometer-derived physical activity estimation
Lasso di tempo: Baseline to 9 months

Physical activity will be measured using Actigraph accelerometers. Measurements will include light physical activity (PA), moderate PA, moderate to vigorous PA, and vigorous PA.
Baseline to 9 months
Sedentary time
Lasso di tempo: Baseline to 9 months

Sedentary time will be measured using Actigraph accelerometers.
Baseline to 9 months
Time spent sleeping
Lasso di tempo: Baseline to 9 months

Sleep time will be measured using Actigraph accelerometers.
Baseline to 9 months
Physical fitness capacity estimation
Lasso di tempo: Baseline, 9 months (immediate post intervention), 4 months and 12 months post intervention

Physical fitness will be measured using the FitnessGram PACER multistage aerobic capacity test: Children will run back and forth 20 meters, with an initial running speed of 8.5 km/hour and a progressive 0.5-km/hour increase in running speed every minute. As the test continues it becomes progressively harder. The number of laps completed is used to estimate children's physical fitness physical fitness.
Baseline, 9 months (immediate post intervention), 4 months and 12 months post intervention
School physical activity and nutrition environment assessment
Lasso di tempo: Baseline to 9 months

The school's physical activity and nutrition environments will be measured using a self-reported School Environment Survey.
Baseline to 9 months
Assessment of perceptions of school environments and school-specific dietary intake patterns
Lasso di tempo: Baseline to 9 months

Perceptions related to physical activity and nutrition within the school setting will be measured using the Perceptions of the Environment and Patterns of Diet at School (PEA-PODS) survey.
Baseline to 9 months
Assessment of perceived sociopolitical control
Lasso di tempo: Baseline to 9 months

Perceived sociopolitical control will be measured using the Youth Engagement and Action for Health (YEAH!) survey. The YEAH survey will be used to assess students' perceived sociopolitical control (i.e., participation in advocacy programs and optimism for change).
Baseline to 9 months
Assessment of assertiveness
Lasso di tempo: Baseline to 9 months

Assertiveness will be measured using the Youth Engagement and Action for Health (YEAH!) survey. The YEAH survey will be used to assess students' assertiveness (i.e., ability to engage with adults and peers).
Baseline to 9 months
Assessment of participatory competence and decision-making
Lasso di tempo: Baseline to 9 months

Participatory competence and decision-making will be measured using the Youth Engagement and Action for Health (YEAH!) survey. The YEAH survey will be used to assess students' participatory competence and decision-making (i.e., ability to influence group decision-making).
Baseline to 9 months
Assessment of advocacy outcome efficacy
Lasso di tempo: Baseline to 9 months

Advocacy outcome efficacy will be measured using the Youth Engagement and Action for Health (YEAH!) survey. The YEAH survey will be used to assess students' advocacy outcome efficacy (i.e., belief in their ability to work with others to improve the school's physical activity and nutrition environment).
Baseline to 9 months
Peer concentration of subdermal carotenoids
Lasso di tempo: Baseline to 9 months

The concentration of subdermal carotenoids will assess peers' engagement in health behaviors changes in fruit and vegetable consumption using the Veggie Meter: A non-invasive, portable machine that measures subdermal carotenoid levels using resonance Raman spectroscopy.
Baseline to 9 months
Peer Body mass index (BMI)
Lasso di tempo: Baseline to 9 months

Peers' engagement in health behaviors will be measured by the change in peers' BMI. Weight will be measured with a scale, and height will be measured using a stadiometer. Calculate BMI with the formula: BMI = (weight (lb)/height (inches)2) x 703.
Baseline to 9 months
Peer physical fitness capacity estimation
Lasso di tempo: Baseline to 9 months

Peers' engagement in health behaviors will be measured by the change in peers' physical fitness. Physical fitness will be measured using the FitnessGram PACER multistage aerobic capacity test: Children will run back and forth 20 meters, with an initial running speed of 8.5 km/hour and a progressive 0.5-km/hour increase in running speed every minute. As the test continues it becomes progressively harder. The number of laps completed is used to estimate children's physical fitness physical fitness.
Baseline to 9 months

Collaboratori e investigatori

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Sponsor

Texas A&M University

Collaboratori

National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD)

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Inizio studio (Effettivo)

27 settembre 2023

Completamento primario (Stimato)

15 aprile 2027

Completamento dello studio (Stimato)

15 aprile 2027

Date di iscrizione allo studio

Primo inviato

11 aprile 2023

Primo inviato che soddisfa i criteri di controllo qualità

10 maggio 2023

Primo Inserito (Effettivo)

22 maggio 2023

Aggiornamenti dei record di studio

Ultimo aggiornamento pubblicato (Effettivo)

5 ottobre 2026

Ultimo aggiornamento inviato che soddisfa i criteri QC

29 settembre 2026

Ultimo verificato

1 settembre 2026

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Altri numeri di identificazione dello studio

  • IRB2022-1159D
  • R01MD018214 (Sovvenzione/contratto NIH degli Stati Uniti)

Informazioni su farmaci e dispositivi, documenti di studio

Studia un prodotto farmaceutico regolamentato dalla FDA degli Stati Uniti

No

Studia un dispositivo regolamentato dalla FDA degli Stati Uniti

No

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