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Interventions to Promote Healthy Eating and Physical Activity in Lebanese School Children Targeting Overweight and Obesity.

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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT03040271
Recruitment Status : Completed
First Posted : February 2, 2017
Last Update Posted : February 2, 2017
Sponsor:
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American University of Beirut Medical Center

Study Description
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Brief Summary:
Evaluate the feasibility and effectiveness of a multi-component school-based intervention to promote healthy eating and physical activity with school children ages 9 to 11 years in Lebanon.

Condition or disease Intervention/treatment Phase
Childhood Obesity Other: Health-E-PALS- Not Applicable

Study Design
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Study Type : Interventional  (Clinical Trial)
Actual Enrollment : 2276 participants
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)
Primary Purpose: Prevention
Official Title: Interventions to Promote Healthy Eating and Physical Activity in Lebanese School Children Targeting Overweight and Obesity.
Actual Study Start Date : February 10, 2009
Actual Primary Completion Date : June 10, 2013
Actual Study Completion Date : June 10, 2013

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MedlinePlus related topics: Health Checkup

Arms and Interventions
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Arm Intervention/treatment
Experimental: Intervention group- Health-E-PALS
Group of students receiving the school-based intervention: Health-E-PALS, it consists of in class activities and lessons.
 Other: Health-E-PALS-
Intervention to promote Healthy Eating and Physical Activity in Lebanese School-Children It comprises in class-activities, meetings with parents, improvement of school food service
No Intervention: Control group
Group of students not receiving any intervention


Outcome Measures
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Primary Outcome Measures :
  1. Change in knowledge score [ Time Frame: One school year ]
    Change in the knowledge scores (the sum of correct answers) based on a scored questionnaire delivered during pre- and -post assessment phases

  2. Change in dietary habits [ Time Frame: One school year ]
    Change in the percentage of children consuming sugary drinks, unhealthy and healthy snacks, fruits and vegetables/change in the percentage of children's physical activity frequency (self-reported in the questionnaires during pre- and -post assessment phases)

  3. Change in self-efficacy score [ Time Frame: One school year ]
    Change in the self-efficacy scores (the sum of correct answers) based on a scored questionnaire delivered during pre- and -post assessment phases


Eligibility Criteria
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Ages Eligible for Study:   9 Years to 11 Years   (Child)
Sexes Eligible for Study:   All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:   Yes
Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Schoolchildren
  • Aged 9 to 11 years

Exclusion Criteria:

- no exclusion criteria

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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT03040271


Sponsors and Collaborators
American University of Beirut Medical Center
Investigators
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Principal Investigator: Nahla Houalla, PhD American University of Beirut Medical Center
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Responsible Party: American University of Beirut Medical Center
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT03040271    
Other Study ID Numbers: NUT.NH.13
First Posted: February 2, 2017    Key Record Dates
Last Update Posted: February 2, 2017
Last Verified: January 2017
Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement:
Plan to Share IPD: No

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Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product: No
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product: No
Keywords provided by American University of Beirut Medical Center:
School-based intervention
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
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Obesity
Pediatric Obesity
Overweight
 Overnutrition
Nutrition Disorders
Body Weight