ActiveGirls: Physical Activity, Hormone Health, and Diabetes Risk in Early Adolescence
This study, called ActiveGirls, is looking at how a physical activity program can help girls aged 8-12 who might be at higher risk for Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) and insulin resistance (a condition where your body doesn't use insulin properly, which can lead to type 2 diabetes). Researchers want to see if the 'ActiveGirls' program helps families get more active and how physical activity affects hormones and diabetes risk over one year. You would either join a group that gets health coaching and educational messages, or a group that gets educational messages later on. The study is currently unclear on its status and plans to enroll 40 participants.
- Study design
- This is a pilot randomized trial with 40 participants. You would be assigned to one of two groups: an intensive intervention group or a delayed lower intensity comparison group.
- What's involved
- You would have in-person visits at MGH at the start and after 12 months, and a remote visit after 6 months. A caregiver would also help with your participation.
- Compensation
- Not stated in the trial record.
- Follow-up
- Your progress will be assessed at 6 months and 12 months after the start of the study.
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ActiveGirls: Physical Activity, Hormone Health, and Diabetes Risk in Early Adolescence
At a glance
Conditions
Where it's being run
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What this trial measures
- Retention12 months
Proportion of participants completing each study assessment point/coaching visit divided by total participants enrolled/eligible
- Acceptability12 months
Intervention rating as acceptable by parent-child dyads using validated measure (Acceptability of Intervention Measure (AIM)); The AIM score is reported on a scale of 0-4. 0 is the minimum and 4 is the maximum. Higher scores mean greater intervention acceptability