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The Change Club Study: Evaluation of Civic Engagement for Built Environment Change and Health Improvement
Sponsor: Texas A&M University
Summary
This is a community randomized controlled trial to evaluate a civic engagement curriculum through which residents will identify barriers and facilitators to healthy eating and physical activity and then implement a project in their communities.
Official title: Evaluation of a Civic Engagement Approach to Catalyze Built Environment Change and Promote Healthy Eating and Physical Activity Among Rural Residents
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
2420
Start Date
2023-05-03
Completion Date
2026-06-30
Last Updated
2025-10-30
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Interventions
Group 1 (Intervention)
The investigators will evaluate the efficacy of the CC curriculum in a 24-months community-based randomized controlled trial. They will compare changes in CVD-related anthropometric, behavioral, and psychosocial parameters between subjects in intervention and control communities.
Group 2 (Control)
Group 2 will be offered the same activities as Group 1 after the conclusion of the research study.
Locations (13)
Camden and surrounding towns
Camden, New York, United States
Canastota
Canastota, New York, United States
Carthage and surrounding towns
Carthage, New York, United States
Hamilton and surrounding towns
Hamilton, New York, United States
Rome
Rome, New York, United States
Hounsfield and surrounding towns
Sackets Harbor, New York, United States
Watertown
Watertown, New York, United States
Center and Shelbyville
Center, Texas, United States
Groveton and Woodlake
Groveton, Texas, United States
Littlefield and surrounding towns
Littlefield, Texas, United States
Marshall
Marshall, Texas, United States
Plainview
Plainview, Texas, United States
Trinity
Trinity, Texas, United States