Status:
COMPLETED
School-Based Intervention to Increase Physical Activity Among Adolescent Females
Lead Sponsor:
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
Conditions:
Cardiovascular Diseases
Obesity
Eligibility:
FEMALE
13-15 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Physical inactivity is a major public health problem in the United States. Research has shown that physical activity levels decline during adolescence, and the decline is greater in females than males...
Detailed Description
Physical activity levels decline dramatically during adolescence, particularly among females, with the decline most apparent among African Americans. The health benefits of regular physical activity a...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Enrolled in 9th grade at the participating high school in Baltimore, Maryland
Exclusion
- Has a chronic medical disorder
- Currently taking medications that affect the cardiovascular or metabolic systems (e.g., beta adrenergic blockers)
- Excused from the State of Maryland's PE requirement
- Planning on leaving the area prior to the end of the study
- Has a sibling enrolled in the study
- Pregnant or breast-feeding
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
February 1 2000
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
End Date :
May 1 2005
Estimated Enrollment :
300 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00296101
Start Date
February 1 2000
End Date
May 1 2005
Last Update
August 8 2016
Active Locations (1)
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University of Maryland
College Park, Maryland, United States, 20742