Healthy School Recognized Campus: A Hybrid Type 2 Implementation-Effectiveness Trial
Purpose
Healthy School Recognized Campus is a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension initiative that supports the delivery of school-based physical activity and nutrition programs for diverse youth across Texas. The purpose of this study is to conduct a type 2 hybrid implementation-effectiveness, cluster dual randomized controlled trial (DRCT) to assess both Healthy School Recognized Campus (HSRC) and the mentoring program.
Conditions
- Cardiovascular Diseases
- Physical Activity
- Nutrition
Eligibility
- Eligible Ages
- Between 8 Years and 16 Years
- Eligible Sex
- All
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers
- Yes
Inclusion Criteria
- located in Central and East Texas - Public school Student Inclusion Criteria - enrolled in the 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, or 9th grade - able to read, speak, and write in English Student
Exclusion Criteria
- any motor or cognitive impairments or other health conditions that would prevent them from completing a physical assessment
Study Design
- Phase
- N/A
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Intervention Model
- Factorial Assignment
- Primary Purpose
- Prevention
- Masking
- None (Open Label)
Arm Groups
| Arm | Description | Assigned Intervention |
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No Intervention HSRC + Standard Implementation |
Participants in this group will receive HSRC in the first year of enrollment with standard implementation. [schools (n=5), participants (n=225)] |
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Experimental HSRC + Mentoring Program |
Participants in this group will receive HSRC in the first year of enrollment with the mentoring program. [schools (n=5), participants (n=225)] |
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Experimental Waitlist Control + HSRC + Standard Implementation |
Participants in this group will receive HSRC with standard implementation one year after enrollment. [schools (n=5), participants (n=225)] |
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Experimental Waitlist Control + HSRC + Mentoring Program |
Participants in this group will receive HSRC with the mentoring program one year after enrollment. [schools (n=5), participants (n=225)] |
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Recruiting Locations
Dallas, Texas 75252
More Details
- Status
- Recruiting
- Sponsor
- Texas A&M University
Detailed Description
This study uses a type 2 hybrid implementation-effectiveness, cluster dual randomized controlled trial (DRCT). DRCTs include two randomized controlled trials within the same study: one testing an intervention (i.e., HSRC) and one testing an implementation strategy (i.e., the mentoring program). Schools in Central and East Texas (n=20) of similar socio-economic status will be randomized at baseline to either the HSRC condition or the Waitlist Control condition. In the HSRC condition, schools will attempt to deliver youth and adult physical activity or nutrition programs. In the Waitlist Control condition, schools will not add or remove any current physical activity and/or healthy eating programs, and will receive HSRC the next school year. Schools will also be randomized to receive the mentoring program or standard implementation immediately or after being a waitlist control. Aim 1: Determine the effectiveness of the HSRC initiative compared to a control group on BMI-Z score, physical activity, and skin carotenoids (i.e., fruit and vegetable intake). For Aim 1, the investigators will compare outcomes in 10 Texas schools that receive HSRC with 10 Waitlist Control communities. Aim 2: Determine the impact of the mentoring program compared to standard implementation on short-term (acceptability, appropriateness, feasibility) and long-term (number of students reached, total dosage delivered) implementation outcomes. For Aim 2, the investigators will compare outcomes in 10 Texas schools that receive the mentoring program with 10 that receive standard implementation.