Active for Life Year 5
| ISRCTN | ISRCTN50133740 |
|---|---|
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN50133740 |
| Secondary identifying numbers | 09/3005/04 |
- Submission date
- 17/12/2010
- Registration date
- 17/03/2011
- Last edited
- 20/09/2016
- Recruitment status
- No longer recruiting
- Overall study status
- Completed
- Condition category
- Other
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data
Plain English Summary
Not provided at time of registration
Contact information
Prof Debbie Lawlor
Scientific
Scientific
MRC Centre for Causal Analyses in Translational Epidemiology
University of Bristol
Oakfield House
Oakfield Grove
Bristol
BS8 2BN
United Kingdom
| Phone | +44 (0)117 331 0096 |
|---|---|
| d.a.lawlor@bristol.ac.uk |
Study information
| Study design | Cluster randomised controlled trial |
|---|---|
| Primary study design | Interventional |
| Secondary study design | Cluster randomised trial |
| Study setting(s) | School |
| Study type | Quality of life |
| Participant information sheet | Not available in web format, please use the contact details below to request a patient information sheet |
| Scientific title | Active For Life Year 5: a cluster randomised controlled trial of a primary school-based intervention to increase levels of physical activity, decrease sedentary behaviour and improve diet |
| Study acronym | AFLY5 |
| Study hypothesis | A school-based intervention (AFLY5) that consists of teacher training and delivery of 16 lessons with 10 related homeworks (all lesson and homework plans provided) increases levels of physical activity, decreases sedentary behaviour and increases consumption of fruit and vegetables in Year 5 school children. |
| Ethics approval(s) | University of Bristol Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry Ethics Committee, approval pending as of 10/01/2011 |
| Condition | Public health |
| Intervention | The intervention is called 'Active for Life Year 5'. It consists of: 1. Training for classroom teachers 2. 16 lesson-plans including pictures, CDs and journals 3. 10 parental-child homework activities 4. Information for school newsletters 5. Information for parents on how to encourage their children to eat healthily and be active 6. A healthy activity day at school for parents, teachers and children The control group will be 'standard lessons and school activity' for the duration of the study. Providing there is no evidence of harm the control group will be offered the intervention once the study is completed. The total duration of the intervention is 8 months. Total duration of follow-up for both arms (both identical) is 24 months. |
| Intervention type | Behavioural |
| Primary outcome measure | Measured at baseline, 12 months and 24 months: 1. Accelerometer assessed moderate/vigorous physical activity 2. Accelerometer assessed mean sedentary time 3. Portions of fruit and vegetables consumed |
| Secondary outcome measures | Measured at baseline, 12 months and 24 months: 1. Self-report of mean time spent screen-viewing 2. Portions of snacks, high-fat foods and high energy drinks consumed per day 3. Mean body mass index 4. Mean waist circumference 5. Odds of overweight/obesity |
| Overall study start date | 01/04/2011 |
| Overall study end date | 30/09/2014 |
Eligibility
| Participant type(s) | Other |
|---|---|
| Age group | Child |
| Lower age limit | 9 Years |
| Upper age limit | 10 Years |
| Sex | Both |
| Target number of participants | 60 schools; ~1500 school children |
| Participant inclusion criteria | State Primary/Junior Schools in the South West of England. Within these schools the participants will be school children in Year 5 (9 - 10 year olds, either sex) |
| Participant exclusion criteria | Private schools and special schools will be excluded |
| Recruitment start date | 01/04/2011 |
| Recruitment end date | 30/09/2014 |
Locations
Countries of recruitment
- England
- United Kingdom
Study participating centre
University of Bristol
Bristol
BS8 2BN
United Kingdom
BS8 2BN
United Kingdom
Sponsor information
University of Bristol (UK)
University/education
University/education
c/o Teirnan Williams
Research and Enterprise Department
Senate House
Tyndall Avenue
Bristol
BS8 1TH
England
United Kingdom
| Phone | +44 (0)117 928 8483 |
|---|---|
| Tiernan.Williams@bristol.ac.uk | |
| Website | http://www.bris.ac.uk/ |
"ROR" |
https://ror.org/0524sp257 |
Funders
Funder type
Government
National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) (UK) - Public Health Research Programme (ref: 09/3005/04)
No information available
Results and Publications
| Intention to publish date | |
|---|---|
| Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to share | No |
| IPD sharing plan summary | Not provided at time of registration |
| Publication and dissemination plan | Not provided at time of registration |
| IPD sharing plan |
Study outputs
| Output type | Details | Date created | Date added | Peer reviewed? | Patient-facing? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Protocol article | protocol | 24/07/2011 | Yes | No | |
| Protocol article | protocol update | 24/07/2013 | Yes | No | |
| Results article | results | 27/05/2014 | Yes | No | |
| Results article | results | 11/11/2015 | Yes | No | |
| Results article | results | 22/01/2016 | Yes | No | |
| Results article | results | 01/06/2016 | Yes | No |
Editorial Notes
20/09/2016: Publication reference added.
11/07/2016: Publication reference added.
25/01/2016: Publication reference added.
