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Aim High: Readiness & Meeting the Standards in Military Pre-Recruits

ConditionHealth Behavior
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
AgeNot listed
SponsorPennington Biomedical Research Center

About this trial

The primary objective of the proposed study is to complete a comprehensive needs assessment of the Louisiana National Guard (LANG) Youth Challenge Program (YCP) in the YCP leadership and junior cadet population related to nutrition, fitness, sleep, and mental health and resilience. Results of this needs assessment will further inform the development of the intervention skills training program.

The secondary objective of this work is to provide a scalable, integrated physical and mental optimization training program that would be integrated into relevant systems and maintained over time as a core tool for young individuals readying themselves to join the Army. The program would include an environmental intervention approach as well as nutrition, physical activity, sleep, and stress reduction/positive coping guidance.

Eligibility criteria

This trial accepts healthy volunteers

Qualifiers

Must be either staff, cadre, or cadets in the YCP program.

Disqualifiers

Not staff, cadre, or cadets in the YCP program.

Trial design

Design model

Single group

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Cadet Health

    Behavioral

    Integrated physical and mental optimization training program used as tool for young individuals readying themselves to join the military

Treatment groups

100 Participants
are divided into 1 treatment group
Group A: Aim High ProgramExperimental treatment 1 intervention

Trial outcomes

Primary outcomes

1

Height

Height for BMI calculations

Time frame
16 Months
2

Weight

Weight for BMI calculations

Time frame
16 Months
3

Body Fat

Body Fat % to determine change pre/post program

Time frame
16 Months
4

Depression

Patient Health Questionnaire for Adolescents (PHQ-8A) to determine change pre/post program; Scores range from 0 to 24, with a higher score meaning higher levels of depressive symptomology

Time frame
16 Months

Secondary outcomes

1

Knowledge & Attitudes

General Questionnaire to assess uptake of knowledge presented in the program; Higher scores will indicate higher levels of understanding of key program concepts

Time frame
16 Months
2

Program Satisfaction

Questionnaire to determine program acceptability; Higher scores indicate higher satisfaction with program content and delivery

Time frame
16 Months

Other outcomes

Sponsors and contacts

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Pennington Biomedical Research Center

Lead sponsor

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