Ethnic Dance and Screen Time Reduction to Prevent Weight Gain in Latina Girls - Full Text View

Ethnic Dance and Screen Time Reduction to Prevent Weight Gain in Latina Girls (ECHALE)

This study is currently recruiting participants.

Verified by Stanford University, May 2007

Sponsors and Collaborators:	Stanford University National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
Information provided by:	Stanford University
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:	NCT00476775

Purpose

A randomized controlled trial to test the efficacy of an after school ethnic dance program plus a culturally-tailored, home-based screen time reduction intervention to reduce weight gain (body mass index) among lower socioeconomic status, pre-adolescent Latina girls.

Condition	Intervention	Phase
Obesity Overweight Excessive Weight Gain	Behavioral: after school ethnic dance program - ballet folklorica Behavioral: culturally-tailored, home-based screen time reduction Behavioral: culturally-tailored health and nutrition education	Phase II

MedlinePlus related topics: Obesity Obesity in Children

U.S. FDA Resources

Study Type:	Interventional
Study Design:	Prevention, Randomized, Single Blind, Active Control, Parallel Assignment, Efficacy Study
Official Title:	Ethnic Dance and Screen Time Reduction to Prevent Weight Gain in Latina Girls

Further study details as provided by Stanford University:

Primary Outcome Measures:

Body Mass Index (BMI) [ Time Frame: change over 2 years ]

Secondary Outcome Measures:

waist circumference [ Time Frame: over 2 years ]
triceps skinfold thickness [ Time Frame: over 2 years ]
systolic and diastolic resting blood pressures [ Time Frame: over 2 years ]
resting heart rate [ Time Frame: over 2 years ]
screen time [ Time Frame: over 2 years ]
meals eaten with television [ Time Frame: over 2 years ]
average dietary energy intake and percent of energy from fat [ Time Frame: over 2 years ]
average daily total physical activity and moderate-to-vigorous physical activity [ Time Frame: over 2 years ]
weight concerns [ Time Frame: over 2 years ]

Estimated Enrollment:	240
Study Start Date:	May 2007
Estimated Study Completion Date:	December 2010

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Eligibility

Ages Eligible for Study:	7 Years to 9 Years
Genders Eligible for Study:	Female
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:	Yes

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

Defined as Latina or Hispanic by parent/guardian.
Attends one of the participating public elementary schools.

Exclusion Criteria:

Diagnosed with a medical condition affecting growth.
Taking medications affecting growth.
A condition limiting participation in the interventions.
A condition limiting participation in the assessments.
Plan to move from the area within the next 24 months.

Contacts and Locations

Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00476775

Contacts

Contact: Kathryn Azevedo, Ph.D.	650-736-8626	kazevedo@stanford.edu
Contact: Sally McCarthy	650-723-5895	smccarthy@stanford.edu

Locations

United States, California
Stanford Prevention Research Center	Recruiting
Stanford, California, United States, 94305
Contact: Kathryn Azevedo, Ph.D. 650-736-8626 kazevedo@stanford.edu
Sub-Investigator: Joel D Killen, Ph.D.
Sub-Investigator: Donna M Matheson, Ph.D.
Principal Investigator: Thomas N Robinson, M.D., M.P.H.

Sponsors and Collaborators

Stanford University

National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)

Investigators

Principal Investigator:

Thomas N Robinson, M.D., M.P.H.

Stanford University

More Information

Study ID Numbers:	R01 DK073006, SPO 33483
Study First Received:	May 18, 2007
Last Updated:	June 13, 2007
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:	NCT00476775
Health Authority:	United States: Institutional Review Board

Keywords provided by Stanford University:

obesity
prevention
girls
Latina/Hispanic

Dance
television
screen time

Study placed in the following topic categories:

Body Weight
Signs and Symptoms
Obesity
Body Weight Changes

Nutrition Disorders
Overnutrition
Overweight
Weight Gain

ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on January 16, 2009