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Adolescent Fitness Assessment Program (AFAP)

This study has been completed.
Sponsor:
Information provided by (Responsible Party):
University of Western Ontario, Canada
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
NCT01382121
First received: April 21, 2011
Last updated: June 25, 2012
Last verified: June 2012
History of Changes
  Purpose

The purpose of this study is to implement a peer modeling intervention to improve self-efficacy and aerobic fitness in obese youth. A total of 40 obese (defined as Body Mass Index greater than the 95th percentile for age and gender) youth will participate in this study.


Condition Intervention Phase
Diabetes
 Behavioral: Peer Modeling
Behavioral: Control
 Phase 0

Study Type: Interventional
Study Design: Allocation: Randomized
Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Double Blind (Subject, Outcomes Assessor)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
Official Title: Increasing Self-efficacy and VO2 Max Scores in Obese Adolescents: a Peer Modeling Intervention

Resource links provided by NLM:

MedlinePlus related topics: Obesity
U.S. FDA Resources

Further study details as provided by University of Western Ontario, Canada:

Primary Outcome Measures:
  • Physiological measure: Aerobic Fitness [ Time Frame: Baseline (day 1) and follow-up (day 7) ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
    Changes in aerobic fitness from baseline (day 1) to follow-up (day 7) will be evaluated by a trained exercise physiologist using a standardized, maximal incremental exercise protocol (Modified Bruce protocol) on a treadmill. Expired gases will be analyzed using a metabolic cart (Cosmed Quark B2 cardiopulmonary testing, Image Monitoring). Peak oxygen consumption (Peak VO2) will be determined by taking the highest values during a 15 second period and expressed in absolute (l/min) and relative (ml/kg/min) units with the latter unit used for subsequent analysis.

  • Psychological: Self-Efficacy [ Time Frame: Baseline (day 1) and follow-up (day 7) ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
    Changes in self-efficacy from baseline (day 1) to follow-up (day 7) will be evaluated by an 18-item Self-Efficacy Scale (adapted from McAuley & Milhalko, 1998) to evaluate participants' confidence to successfully perform increasing intensities and durations of physical activity.


Secondary Outcome Measures:
  • Changes in variability (standard deviation) [ Time Frame: Baseline (day 1) and follow-up (day 7) ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
    Changes in variability (standard deviation) in the aerobic fitness and self-efficacy data will be analyzed using statistical software.


Enrollment: 49
Study Start Date: September 2010
Study Completion Date: May 2012
Primary Completion Date: April 2012 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
Arms Assigned Interventions
Experimental: Peer modeling
Participants watch a video geared to increase confidence in ability to preform fitness test. Male participants will watch a video of a male adolescent completing the fitness test and talking about coping mechanisms used to preform to the best of his ability. Female participants will watch a video of a female adolescent completing the fitness test and talking about coping mechanisms used to preform to the best of her ability.
 Behavioral: Peer Modeling
Participants watch a video of an adolescent completing the fitness test and explaining coping mechanisms to preform the test well.
Other Names:
  • Observational Learning
  • Coping Model
Active Comparator: Control
Participants watch a video unrelated to the fitness test and self-efficacy. The video depicts healthy food and nutrition options.
 Behavioral: Control
watching a video unrelated to the fitness test and self-efficacy
Other Names:
  • Contact control
  • Active control

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  Eligibility

Ages Eligible for Study:   10 Years to 17 Years
Genders Eligible for Study:   Both
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:   Yes
Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Children and adolescents aged 10-17 years who are obese, defined as Body Mass Index greater than the 95th percentile for age and gender

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Participants who smoke, are pregnant or have an illness or disease will be excluded from the study.
  Contacts and Locations
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01382121

Locations
Canada, Ontario
Exercise and Health Psychology Laboratory
London, Ontario, Canada, N6A 5B9
Sponsors and Collaborators
University of Western Ontario, Canada
Investigators
Principal Investigator: Harry Prapavessis, PhD University of Western Ontario, Canada
  More Information

Additional Information:
Exercise and Health Psychology Laboratory  This link exits the ClinicalTrials.gov site

Publications:

Responsible Party: University of Western Ontario, Canada
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT01382121     History of Changes
Other Study ID Numbers: PeakVO2 PM RCT
Study First Received: April 21, 2011
Last Updated: June 25, 2012
Health Authority: Canada: Ethics Review Committee

Keywords provided by University of Western Ontario, Canada:
Peer modeling
Observational learning
Obesity
Adolescents
 Maximum ventilatory oxygen
Aerobic fitness
Health behaviour

ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on May 23, 2013