Clinical trial NCT06556719: Hoosier Sport Re-Social: A Biobehavioral Intervention in Rural Indiana
Official title: Hoosier Sport Re-Social: A Biobehavioral Intervention in Rural Indiana
Study type: INTERVENTIONAL
Overall status: COMPLETED
Phase: NA
Conditions: CVD
Sedentary Behavior
Lead sponsor: Indiana University
Sponsor class: OTHER
First posted: 2024-08-16
Enrollment: 32
Sex: ALL
Minimum age (years): 12
Maximum age (years): 14
Standard ages: CHILD
Accepts healthy volunteers: yes
Allocation: NON_RANDOMIZED
Intervention model: PARALLEL
Primary purpose: PREVENTION

Brief summary: Hoosier Sport Re-Social is a sport-based intervention designed to increase physical activity (PA) and reduce social media use among children in under-resourced rural areas, aiming to mitigate cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk. The intervention integrates physical activity with social media literacy (SML) training, addressing the dual challenges of low PA levels and high social media usage, which are prevalent in rural communities.

Detailed description: Hoosier Sport Re-Social is a comprehensive, sport-based intervention designed to address the dual challenges of low physical activity (PA) and high social media use among children in under-resourced rural areas. This innovative program aims to reduce cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk by promoting healthier behaviors through the integration of physical activity and social media literacy (SML) training. Recognizing that CVD is a leading cause of death, particularly in under-resourced populations, and that fewer than one in five U.S. children meet the recommended PA levels-especially in rural areas-this intervention targets a significant public health need.

The program is designed to be implemented within the school setting, leveraging both physical education (PE) and health classes to deliver its core components. The PA portion of the intervention takes place during PE classes, where students engage in structured sport activities aimed at increasing daily physical activity levels. This component is designed to enhance students' fitness, build confidence in their physical abilities, and foster a lifelong interest in staying active.

Complementing the physical activity focus, the SML portion is integrated into health classes. Here, students are educated about the impacts of social media on health, particularly its role in influencing behavior and well-being. The curriculum equips students with the knowledge and skills to critically analyze social media content, make informed decisions about their digital consumption, and develop healthier online habits.

Eligibility criteria: Inclusion Criteria:

* enrolled in 7th-9th grade
* provides parental consent
* provides assent

Exclusion Criteria:

- Inability to attend school regularly during the 6-week intervention period

Primary outcomes:
measure: Feasibility of Intervention Measure (FIM)
timeFrame: Measured at week 0 and week 6
measure: Acceptability of Intervention Measure (IAM)
timeFrame: Measured at week 0 and week 6
measure: Intervention Appropriateness Measure (AIM)
timeFrame: Measured at week 0 and week 6
Secondary outcomes:
measure: Daily Total Physical Activity of Participants
timeFrame: Week 1 (for 7 days), and week 6 (for 7 days)
measure: Heart Rate of Participants
timeFrame: HR will be taken at week 0 and week 6 before and following the 6-minute walk test.
measure: Blood Pressure of Participants
timeFrame: BP will be taken at week 0 and week 6 before and following the 6-minute walk test.
measure: Basic Psychological Needs of Participants in Intervention Environment
timeFrame: Assessed at week 0 and week 6
measure: Physical Literacy of Participants
timeFrame: Assessed at week 0 and week 6
measure: Cardiovascular Fitness Levels of Participants
timeFrame: Assessed at week 0 and week 6
measure: Muscular Endurance Levels of Participants
timeFrame: Assessed at week 0 and week 6
measure: Daily screen time
timeFrame: Assessed at week 0 and week 6
measure: Daily social media usage
timeFrame: Assessed at week 0 and week 6
measure: Social media addiction
timeFrame: Assessed at week 0 and week 6
measure: Inhibitory control
timeFrame: Assessed at week 0 and week 6
measure: Body Satisfaction
timeFrame: Assessed at week 0 and week 6
measure: Body Appreciation
timeFrame: Assessed at week 0 and week 6
Other outcomes:
Locations:
city: Bloomington
country: United States
facility: Indiana University
state: Indiana
city: Lyons
country: United States
facility: White River Valley Middle School
state: Indiana
Study officials:
affiliation: Indiana University
name: Kyle Kercher, PhD
role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
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