NCT02044744

Physical Activity Referrals to the Community

Primary Care Physical Activity Referrals to the Community

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 76 (actual)
• Sponsor: University of California, Berkeley · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 6 Years – 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine the impact of primary care referrals to community physical activity programs for overweight and obese youth aged 6-18 years on objectively measured physical activity and cardiorespiratory fitness, as well as other cardiovascular health indicators. We hypothesize that physical activity referrals will result in higher levels of physical activity and fitness.

Conditions

• Overweight
• Obesity

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	Physical activity referral	Provision of a primary care referral to at least one community-based physical activity program that is a good match for the participant's needs and preferences and patient follow-up on enrollment.

Timeline

• Start date: 2014-02-01
• Primary completion: 2015-12-01
• Completion: 2015-12-01
• First posted: 2014-01-24
• Last updated: 2021-11-04

Locations

4 sites across 1 country: United States