What is this study trying to find out about youth health?

This study is examining how a park-based afterschool physical activity program affects fitness and mental health in children aged 6 to 14. It aims to understand the impact of combining sports, active recreation, and nutrition education on youth well-being. The research is sponsored by Duke University and Miami-Dade County Parks and Recreation.

Who may be eligible for this youth health clinical trial?

Children aged 6 to 14 who are enrolled in the Miami-Dade Fit2Play program may be eligible. The study includes all participants in this program regardless of weight status or health conditions. There are no gender restrictions. Please review eligibility criteria for more details.

Is there any cost to participate in this youth health clinical trial?

Study-related care, including the program activities and all trial assessments, is provided at no cost. However, personal travel expenses to attend the afterschool program and study visits may vary and are not guaranteed to be covered.

Actively Recruiting

Age: 6Years - 14Years

All Genders

Healthy Volunteers

ID06595251

Fit2Play Youth Afterschool Program for Physical Activity and Nutrition Education Community Park-Based Health Promotion Study for Children Ages 6 to 14

Led by Duke University · Updated on 2025-09-04

5000

Participants Needed

Research Sites

N/A

Total Duration

AI-Summary

What this Trial Is About

Researchers are evaluating the effects of a park-based youth physical activity afterschool program called Fit2Play on fitness and mental health outcomes in children aged 6 to 14 years. The program focuses on improving motor skills, social and personal skills, and promoting heart-healthy lifestyles through physical activities and nutrition education. Duke University is conducting a secondary analysis of data collected in this prospective cohort study run by Miami-Dade County Parks and Recreation.

CONDITIONS

Brief Title

Community Park-Based Programs for Health Promotion: Fit2Play Prospective Cohort Study

Who Can Participate

Age: 6Years - 14Years

All Genders

Healthy Volunteers

Eligibility Criteria

You may qualify if you...

Participants enrolled in the Miami-Dade Fit2Play study

You will not qualify if you...

Anyone not enrolled in the Miami-Dade Fit2Play study

Your Study Journey

Screening

Duration - 2 to 4 weeks

Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial.

1 visit (in-person)

Monitoring

Duration - Up to 9 months during the school year

Participants attend the daily after-school Fit2Play program involving physical activities and nutrition education designed to promote fitness and mental health.

Daily sessions Monday through Friday, 2 PM to 6 PM

Long-term Monitoring

Duration - 12 to 72 months

Participants complete baseline and post-test assessments including physical fitness, biometric measurements, and mental health questionnaires to track changes over time.

1 baseline visit (August/September) and 1 post-test visit (May/June) each school year

Research Team

Emily M D'Agostino, DPH, MS, MEd, MA

How is the study designed?

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Masking

N/A

Allocation

N/A

Model

N/A

Primary Purpose

N/A

Number of Arms

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Published Research Related To This Trial

Longitudinal analysis of cardiovascular disease risk profile in neighbourhood poverty subgroups: 5-year results from an afterschool fitness programme in the USA.

Emily M D'Agostino, Hersila H Patel, Eric Hansen...

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29175865/

The association between neighborhood quality, youth physical fitness, and modifiable cardiovascular disease risk factors.

Hiwot Zewdie, Amy Y Zhao, Hersila H Patel...

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33596444/

Natural experiment examining the longitudinal association between change in residential segregation and youth cardiovascular health across race/ethnicity and gender in the USA.

Emily M D'Agostino, Hersila H Patel, Zafar Ahmed...

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29748417/

Longitudinal Effects of Transportation Vulnerability on the Association Between Racial/Ethnic Segregation and Youth Cardiovascular Health.

Emily M D'Agostino, Hersila H Patel, Eric Hansen...

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32880096/

Objective Measurement of Physical Activity Attributed to a Park-Based Afterschool Program.

Ja'mese V Booth, Sarah E Messiah, Eric Hansen...

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33524953/

Impact of change in neighborhood racial/ethnic segregation on cardiovascular health in minority youth attending a park-based afterschool program.

Emily M D'Agostino, Hersila H Patel, Zafar Ahmed...

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29705630/

Does transportation vulnerability explain the relationship between changes in exposure to segregation and youth cardiovascular health?

Emily M D'Agostino, Hersila H Patel, Eric Hansen...

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31132717/

Sex differences in fitness outcomes among minority youth after participation in a park-based after-school program.

Sarah E Messiah, Emily M D'Agostino, Hersila H Patel...

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29703522/

Effect of participation in a park-based afterschool program on cardiovascular disease risk among severely obese youth.

E M D'Agostino, H H Patel, E Hansen...

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29599055/

Longitudinal Impact of a Park-Based Afterschool Healthy Weight Program on Modifiable Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors in Youth.

Sarah E Messiah, Emily M D'Agostino, Eric Hansen...

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28689339/

Fit2Play Youth Afterschool Program for Physical Activity and Nutrition Education Community Park-Based Health Promotion Study for Children Ages 6 to 14

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AI-Summary

What this Trial Is About

Brief Title

Who Can Participate

Eligibility Criteria

Your Study Journey

Research Team

How is the study designed?

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is this study trying to find out about youth health?

Who may be eligible for this youth health clinical trial?

Is there any cost to participate in this youth health clinical trial?

What will I be asked to do in this youth health study?

What fitness and mental health measures will this study look at?

What happens after this youth health clinical trial ends?

Can I leave this youth health clinical trial if I change my mind?

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Published Research Related To This Trial

Longitudinal analysis of cardiovascular disease risk profile in neighbourhood poverty subgroups: 5-year results from an afterschool fitness programme in the USA.

The association between neighborhood quality, youth physical fitness, and modifiable cardiovascular disease risk factors.

Natural experiment examining the longitudinal association between change in residential segregation and youth cardiovascular health across race/ethnicity and gender in the USA.

Longitudinal Effects of Transportation Vulnerability on the Association Between Racial/Ethnic Segregation and Youth Cardiovascular Health.

Objective Measurement of Physical Activity Attributed to a Park-Based Afterschool Program.

Impact of change in neighborhood racial/ethnic segregation on cardiovascular health in minority youth attending a park-based afterschool program.

Does transportation vulnerability explain the relationship between changes in exposure to segregation and youth cardiovascular health?

Sex differences in fitness outcomes among minority youth after participation in a park-based after-school program.

Effect of participation in a park-based afterschool program on cardiovascular disease risk among severely obese youth.

Longitudinal Impact of a Park-Based Afterschool Healthy Weight Program on Modifiable Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors in Youth.

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Sponsors

Sponsors

Who Can Participate

Eligibility Criteria

Your Study Journey

How is the study designed?

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is this study trying to find out about youth health?

Who may be eligible for this youth health clinical trial?

Is there any cost to participate in this youth health clinical trial?

What will I be asked to do in this youth health study?

What fitness and mental health measures will this study look at?

What happens after this youth health clinical trial ends?

Can I leave this youth health clinical trial if I change my mind?

Published Research Related To This Trial

Longitudinal analysis of cardiovascular disease risk profile in neighbourhood poverty subgroups: 5-year results from an afterschool fitness programme in the USA.

The association between neighborhood quality, youth physical fitness, and modifiable cardiovascular disease risk factors.

Natural experiment examining the longitudinal association between change in residential segregation and youth cardiovascular health across race/ethnicity and gender in the USA.

Longitudinal Effects of Transportation Vulnerability on the Association Between Racial/Ethnic Segregation and Youth Cardiovascular Health.

Objective Measurement of Physical Activity Attributed to a Park-Based Afterschool Program.

Impact of change in neighborhood racial/ethnic segregation on cardiovascular health in minority youth attending a park-based afterschool program.

Does transportation vulnerability explain the relationship between changes in exposure to segregation and youth cardiovascular health?

Sex differences in fitness outcomes among minority youth after participation in a park-based after-school program.

Effect of participation in a park-based afterschool program on cardiovascular disease risk among severely obese youth.

Longitudinal Impact of a Park-Based Afterschool Healthy Weight Program on Modifiable Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors in Youth.

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