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ActiveGirls: Physical Activity, Hormone Health, and Diabetes Risk in Early Adolescence
Sponsor: Massachusetts General Hospital
Summary
This study explores how a physical activity program can affect hormone health and diabetes risk in girls ages 8-12 who may be at higher risk. The study aims to address: * Does the 'ActiveGirls' program meet the needs of girls and families in engaging them to increase physical activity? * What is the trend of markers of diabetes risk and puberty hormones over a 1-year period and how are these levels related to physical activity levels? Participants in this study will either: * Participate in a 'full' intensity intervention that includes educational messages (text/email) as well as health coaching visits to support physical activity over a 6 month period * Participate in a delayed 'lower intensity' intervention that includes only educational messages (text/email) * Participants in both groups will complete at-home activity monitoring, two study visits for check-ups and tests, and surveys
Key Details
Gender
FEMALE
Age Range
8 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
40
Start Date
2025-11-24
Completion Date
2027-12
Last Updated
2026-03-19
Healthy Volunteers
No
Interventions
ActiveGirls Physical Activity Program (Full)
Participants in the ActiveGirls Full Intensity intervention group will receive a series of 6 health coaching visits delivered via telemedicine. These visits will address physical activity goal setting within the family. Participants will also receive the ActiveGirls education messaging which will include 3-4 text messages per week (Months 1-6 of their study participation).
ActiveGirls Physical Activity Program (Delayed Lower Intensity)
Participants in this group will only receive the ActiveGirls education messaging which will include 3-4 text messages per week (Months 7-12 of their study participation)
Locations (1)
Massachusetts General Hospital
Somerville, Massachusetts, United States