MDACC Study Summary 2008-0610

Study Summary
No. 2008-0610:.......Cancer Prevention; Psychosocial......Lorna H. McNeill......Health Disparities Research

Study Summary Title



Study Summary Number:	2008-0610

Study Title:	Perceptions of school, recreation, and transportation environments among African American families in public housing--II

Physician

New Patient Referral



Name:	Lorna H. McNeill	Patients Call:	800-392-1611 (in U.S.A.) 713-792-6161 (outside U.S.A.)

Dept:	Health Disparities Research	Referring MD Call:	800-392-1611 (in U.S.A.) 713-792-6161 (outside U.S.A.)

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General Information



Disease Group:	Cancer Prevention Psychosocial	Supported By:	Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Active Living Research Program

Phase of Study:	N/A	Return Visit:	0

Treatment Agents:	None	Home Care:	N/A

Treatment Loc:	Only at MDACC

Estimated Length of Stay in Houston:	N/A


Description/ Intervention:	The goal of this research study is to learn how to develop better interview questions about physical activity and your neighborhood for questionnaires that will be given to African American youth and parents.

Study Objectives / Outcomes

The aims of the proposed study are to:
1.Examine how youth and their parents use and perceive three active living domains for physical activity (PA): schools, recreation, and transportation environment;

2. Identify patterns and predictors of environmental perceptions of physical activity;

3. Compare and contrast youth evaluations of physical activity resources with research team objective evaluations of physical activityresources;

4. Using above data, refine the conceptual framework of physical activity phenomena in low-income minority communities guiding this research and develop items for a quantitative survey measuring parental and youth environmental perceptions of physical activity for a future trial with this population.

Study Status Information



Study Activation / Registration Date:	01/13/2009

IRB Review and Approval Date:	01/13/2009

Study Type:	Behavioral

Recruitment Status:	Closed

Projected Accrual:	N/A

Enrollment Eligibility

If you do not meet the enrollment eligibility, there may be other treatment options for you. Please Contact the Referral Office for more information.

Inclusion Criteria:

1) Being able to read and speak English

2) Self-identify as African American or black

3) Youth between the ages of 12-15 years old

4) Adults must be the biological parent or legal guardian of the participating child

5) Youth and parents must live in the housing development at least 50% of the time

6) Adults must have a child who also is participating in the study

7) Children must have a parent or legal guardian who also is participating in the study

Exclusion Criteria:

1) None

Links

Registration Number: NCT00823498
Study Information on Clinical Trials Registry (clinicaltrials.gov)