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Cardiovascular DiseasesNCT00005179

Diet, Exercise and Cardiovascular Health Among Ethnic Children

An observational study of Cardiovascular Diseases and Heart Diseases, run by Augusta University.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

To document the patterns of influence or socialization from parents to children in regard to the transmission of cardiovascular disease risk related behaviors such as diet and physical activity. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages Up to 100 years, men only
Conditions the study is for
Cardiovascular Diseases, Heart Diseases, Obesity
How many people
Not given
Where
No sites listed yet
Study dates
Sep 1985to Jun 1990
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages Up to 100 years
  • Men only
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child, Adult, Older adult

No eligibility criteria

About this study

To document the patterns of influence or socialization from parents to children in regard to the transmission of cardiovascular disease risk related behaviors such as diet and physical activity.

Read the detailed description

BACKGROUND:

While much of the research in heart disease prevention has focused on relationships among cardiovascular disease risk factors, cardiovascular disease morbidity and mortality, there is a growing recognition of the importance of various health behaviors, such as what people eat, how much they exercise, if they smoke, their habitual approach to life including Type A behavior. Many of these risk related behaviors are correlated with the various cardiovascular disease risks. This study determined differences in social influence patterns in regard to diet and exercise between obese and non-obese families, and the impact on the obesity, dietary and exercise habits, and risk factors of children beginning at three to four years of age until seven to eight years.

DESIGN NARRATIVE:

This prospective, longitudinal study collected data on the twelve cohorts of families. Blood pressures, resting pulse, height, weight, skinfolds, plasma cholesterol fractions and Type A behavior data were collected on the children at five times over the course of five years. During the four years between each of the clinic measurements, observational data were collected on the diet and exercise habits of the children. At the time of clinic assessment, clinic data were also collected on the parents of the children and self report data on the parents' diet, exercise habits, and other psychosocial variables. Two substudies were also conducted. The first assessed energy expenditure levels of children in the three age groups of 3-4 years, 5-6 years, and 7-8 years and the three body types of lean, average, and obese in 12 different activities. The second substudy assessed the accuracy of mothers' 24-hour recall of the diet and exercise behaviors of their 3-4 year old children as compared to observational data on the same behaviors.

Medical subject headings
Cardiovascular Diseases, Heart Diseases, Obesity

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted26 May 2000 (estimated)
  2. Study startSep 1985
  3. Study completionJun 1990

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00005179
Sponsor's protocol ID
1057
Other IDs
R03HL047534
Status last verified
Apr 2000
First submitted
25 May 2000
Last updated
23 Dec 2015
Results posted
No

Publications

  • Baranowski T, Hooks P, Tsong Y, Cieslik C, Nader PR. Aerobic physical activity among third- to sixth-grade children. J Dev Behav Pediatr. 1987 Aug;8(4):203-6.

    PubMed 3611360
  • Eck LH, Klesges RC, Hanson CL, Baranowski T, Henske J. A comparison of four commonly used nutrient database programs. J Am Diet Assoc. 1988 May;88(5):602-4.

    PubMed 3367021
  • Hooks PC, Tsong Y, Baranowski T, Henske JC, Nader PR, Levin JS. Recruitment strategies for multiethnic family and community health research. Fam Community Health. 1988 May;11(1):48-59. doi: 10.1097/00003727-198805000-00009. No abstract available.

    PubMed 10286764
  • Baranowski T, Tsong Y, Henske J, Dunn JK, Hooks P. Ethnic variation in blood pressure among preadolescent children. Pediatr Res. 1988 Mar;23(3):270-4. doi: 10.1203/00006450-198803000-00008.

    PubMed 3353173
  • Brodwick M, Baranowski T, Rassin DK. Patterns of infant feeding in a tri-ethnic population. J Am Diet Assoc. 1989 Aug;89(8):1129-32. No abstract available.

    PubMed 2760374
  • Baranowski T, Bryan GT, Rassin DK, Harrison JA, Henske JC. Ethnicity, infant-feeding practices, and childhood adiposity. J Dev Behav Pediatr. 1990 Oct;11(5):234-9.

    PubMed 2258441
  • Baranowski T, Tsong Y, Brodwick M. Scaling of response scale adverbs among black-American adults. Percept Mot Skills. 1990 Oct;71(2):547-59. doi: 10.2466/pms.1990.71.2.547.

    PubMed 2251088
  • Baranowski T: Validity of Self Report of Physical Activity: An Information Processing Approach. Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, (in press), 0000

  • Perry C, Baranowski T, Parcel G: Social and Environmental Triggers and Reinforcements for Health Behavior: Social Learning Theory. In: Glanz K, Lewis FM, Rimer B, (Eds) Health Behaviors and Health Education Theory, Research and Practice. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, (in press), 0000

  • Baranowski T, Bryan GT, Harrison JA, Rassin DK, Greaves KA, Baranowski JH. Height, infant-feeding practices and cardiovascular functioning among 3 or 4 year old children in three ethnic groups. J Clin Epidemiol. 1992 May;45(5):513-8. doi: 10.1016/0895-4356(92)90100-2.

    PubMed 1588357
  • Higginbotham JC, Baranowski T, Puhl J, Greaves KA. Ethnicity, gender, and Type A differences in resting heart rate and blood pressure among young children. Ethn Dis. 1991 Spring;1(2):123-34.

    PubMed 1842529
  • Treiber FA, Baranowski T, Braden DS, Strong WB, Levy M, Knox W. Social support for exercise: relationship to physical activity in young adults. Prev Med. 1991 Nov;20(6):737-50. doi: 10.1016/0091-7435(91)90068-f.

    PubMed 1766945
  • Baranowski T, Sprague D, Baranowski JH, Harrison JA. Accuracy of maternal dietary recall for preschool children. J Am Diet Assoc. 1991 Jun;91(6):669-74.

    PubMed 2040780
  • Durant RH, Baranowski T, Davis H, Thompson WO, Puhl J, Greaves KA, Rhodes T. Reliability and variability of heart rate monitoring in 3-, 4-, or 5-yr-old children. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 1992 Feb;24(2):265-71.

    PubMed 1549018
  • Puhl J, Greaves K, Hoyt M, Baranowski T. Children's Activity Rating Scale (CARS): description and calibration. Res Q Exerc Sport. 1990 Mar;61(1):26-36. doi: 10.1080/02701367.1990.10607475.

    PubMed 2091164

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Cardiovascular Diseases and Heart Diseases, run by Augusta University.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 23 Dec 2015. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT00005179, which also lists 18 linked publications.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 23 Dec 2015.

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