The purpose of this study is to test the effectiveness of an out-of-school diabetes prevention program for youth (ages 7-15) with a family history of pre-diabetes or type 2 diabetes.
The Insulin Superheroes Club (ISC) is based on the Diabetes Prevention Program for adults (Knowler WC et al., 2002), which was developed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). We have adapted the curriculum for youth to serve a supplement to the adult program. This program lasts 12 months, and the goals are to improve participants' health and reduce their risk of developing pre-diabetes or type 2 diabetes. The ISC program includes 16 weekly (Phase 1), 3 bi-weekly (Phase 2), and 6 monthly (Phase 3) sessions. Sessions include 60 minutes of physical fitness and 30 minutes of education. The education portion includes interactive teaching of a health-related topic (e.g., nutrition, exercise, physiology, mindfulness, and stress reduction) using a hand-on learning activity (e.g., cooking, crafts, games, and role play). All physical fitness activities incorporate moderate intensity exercises (e.g., push-ups, yoga, basketball, tag, and dance).
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
33
This curriculum promotes healthier physical activity, nutrition, sleep, and stress coping practices. The intervention lasts 12-months: registration, six evaluation sessions (2-3 hours per evaluation: Weeks 1, 8, and 16, 6-month, 9-month, and 12-month), and 16-weekly, 3-bi weekly, 6-monthly educational and physical activity sessions each lasting 90 minutes.
Change From Baseline Hemoglobin A1c
Time frame: 16 weeks
Change From Baseline Body Mass Index Z-score
Time frame: 16 weeks, 6 months, 9 months, 12 months
Change From Baseline Waist Circumference Z-score
Time frame: 16 weeks, 6 months, 9 months, 12 months
Change From Baseline Systolic Blood Pressure Z-score
Time frame: 16 weeks, 6 months, 9 months, 12 months
Change From Baseline Diastolic Blood Pressure Z-score
Time frame: 16 weeks, 6 months, 9 months, 12 months
Change From Baseline Percent Body Fat
Time frame: 16 weeks, 6 months, 9 months, 12 months
Change From Baseline Total Cholesterol
Time frame: 16 weeks, 6 months, 9 months, 12 months
Change From Baseline LDL Cholesterol
Time frame: 16 weeks, 6 months, 9 months, 12 months
Change From Baseline HDL Cholesterol
Time frame: 16 weeks, 6 months, 9 months, 12 months
Change From Baseline Non-HDL Cholesterol
Time frame: 16 weeks, 6 months, 9 months, 12 months
Change From Baseline Triglycerides
Time frame: 16 weeks, 6 months, 9 months, 12 months
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Change From Baseline Six Minute Walk Test Distance
Time frame: 16 weeks, 6 months, 9 months, 12 months
Change From Baseline Right Handgrip Strength
Time frame: 16 weeks, 6 months, 9 months, 12 months
Change From Baseline Left Handgrip Strength
Time frame: 16 weeks, 6 months, 9 months, 12 months
Change From Baseline Combined Handgrip Strength
Time frame: 16 weeks, 6 months, 9 months, 12 months
Change From Baseline Sit-and-reach Lower Body Flexibility
Time frame: 16 weeks, 6 months, 9 months, 12 months
Change From Baseline Shuttle Run Speed
Time frame: 16 weeks, 6 months, 9 months, 12 months