Determining the Optimal Amount of Structured Environments for Healthy Kids

Studies show that virtually all increases in children's (5-12yrs) BMI occur during the summer, no matter children's' weight status (i.e., normal weight, overweight, or obese) at summer entry. Recent preliminary studies show that children engage in healthier behaviors on days that they attend summer day camps, and that BMI gain does not accelerate for these children. The proposed randomized dose-response study will identify the dose-response relationship between amount of summer programming and summer BMI gain.

NCT Number	NCT06158594
Lead Sponsor	University of South Carolina
Conditions	Health Status Disparities, Pediatric Obesity, Ethnic Groups, Socioeconomic Factors
Enrollment	360 participants
Start Date	2024-03-01
Primary Completion	2028-03-31 (estimated)
Study Completion	2028-08-31 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov	2024-03-12