GOAL Program for Childhood Obesity
(GOAL Trial)

Recruiting in Palo Alto (17 mi)

+1 other location

Age: < 18

Sex: Any

Travel: May Be Covered

Time Reimbursement: Varies

Trial Phase: Academic

Waitlist Available

Sponsor: Michigan State University

No Placebo Group

Trial Summary

What is the purpose of this trial?

This trial tests the GOAL program, which helps underserved adolescents in Michigan become more active and eat healthier. The program includes after-school clubs, parent meetings, and a social networking site. It works by boosting kids' motivation and confidence while providing social support from parents and peers.

Research Team

Eligibility Criteria

The GOAL trial is for boys and girls in 5th-8th grade (ages 10-14) who can understand English, with parents willing to participate. It's open to all interested students, not just those with high BMI, to avoid stigma. Parents need internet access and a device capable of receiving text messages.

Inclusion Criteria

I am willing and able to join the GOAL study.

available for follow up (9 months after intervention ends)

able to read, understand, and speak English or have an interpreter

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Exclusion Criteria

Parent/guardian exclusion criteria are:

I am taking medication that affects my appetite, weight, or growth.

I am not interested in learning to post.

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Treatment Details

Interventions

Guys/Girls Opt for Activities for Life (GOAL) (Behavioural Intervention)

Trial OverviewGOAL aims to increase physical activity and healthy eating among young adolescents through after-school clubs, parent meetings, and a social networking site for parents. The trial will compare the effects of this intervention against usual school activities on cardiovascular health and quality of life.

Participant Groups

2Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Active Control

Group I: Guys/Girls Opt for Activities for Life Intervention (GOAL)Experimental Treatment1 Intervention

Receives the 4 month (16-wk) GOAL intervention, which has 3 components: (1) After-school GOAL Club: 26 events (2 d/wk; 120 min/event/day; 13 wks due to no club during 3 school break wks) for boys and girls to engage in physical activity and healthy eating and cooking activities; (2) Three parent-adolescent meetings (1st meeting at each school with parents and adolescents \[Zoom option if needed\]; 2nd and 3rd meetings delivered virtually for parents): to empower parents to assist adolescents with physical activity and healthy eating and cooking; and (3) GOAL social networking website: private website for parents to share with each other how they helped their adolescent increase physical activity and diet quality each week.

Group II: ControlActive Control1 Intervention

Received usual school activities.