CompletedNot Applicable

YES! We Can PLAY: A Physical Activity and Nutrition After-School Program for Middle School Students

United States298 participantsStarted 2020-01-13

Plain-language summary

YES! We can PLAY: A Physical Activity and Nutrition After-School Program for Middle School Students, is a collaborative partnership between the University of Alabama at Birmingham and the Birmingham City Schools District to decrease health disparities in obesity and obesity-related diseases by increasing physical activity levels and healthy eating behavior among Birmingham youth. Through the after-school program in which children choose from a menu of sports programming, the proposed intervention will increase physical literacy of the students through education related to both physical activity and nutrition as well as social-emotional learning which will increase students' ability to integrate the information and activities of the program into their lives moving forward.

Who can participate

Age range

11 Years – 15 Years

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

Inclusion Criteria: * In 6th-8th grade in targeted middle schools * Age 11-15 at the time of enrollment * Be able to attend an after school program daily Exclusion Criteria:

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.

Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Minutes of MVPA per day - accelerometer

Timeframe: Baseline

Minutes of MVPA per day - accelerometer

Timeframe: 3 months

Minutes of MVPA per day - accelerometer

Timeframe: 6 months

Fruit and Vegetable Consumption

Timeframe: Baseline

Fruit and Vegetable Consumption

Timeframe: 3 months

Fruit and Vegetable Consumption

Timeframe: 6 months

Days of Physical Activity

Timeframe: baseline

Days of Physical Activity

Timeframe: 3 months

Trial details

NCT IDNCT04132869

SponsorUniversity of Alabama at Birmingham

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2023-01-30

View on ClinicalTrials.gov More Child Obesity trials

Plain-language summary

Who can participate

Age range

11 Years – 15 Years

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

Inclusion Criteria: * In 6th-8th grade in targeted middle schools * Age 11-15 at the time of enrollment * Be able to attend an after school program daily Exclusion Criteria:

What they're measuring

Minutes of MVPA per day - accelerometer

Timeframe: Baseline

Minutes of MVPA per day - accelerometer

Timeframe: 3 months

Minutes of MVPA per day - accelerometer

Timeframe: 6 months

Fruit and Vegetable Consumption

Timeframe: Baseline

Fruit and Vegetable Consumption

Timeframe: 3 months

Fruit and Vegetable Consumption

Timeframe: 6 months

Days of Physical Activity

Timeframe: baseline

Days of Physical Activity

Timeframe: 3 months