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Official title Wakaya: Rising Up for Choctaw Youth Health
ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT05818384
What this study is testing
- What it's testing
- Investigators will conduct a two-group randomized waitlist-control trial to assess the efficacy of the Wakaya: Rising Up for Choctaw Youth Health program on improving physical activity, reducing sedentary behaviors and improving healthful eating habits as well as delaying or reducing alcohol, tobacco and other drug use. Wakaya is an experiential, outdoor, nature-based program grounded in Choctaw values.
- Time commitment: about 5 years
- Which group you join is decided by chance.
A plain-language read of the study's public ClinicalTrials.gov listing. The study team confirms the details.
Who can take part
Ages 12 to 19. Healthy volunteers may be eligible.
You may be able to join if
- Be enrolled in Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma (CNO)
- Live within CNO tribal region for 12 months YES to one of the following:
- Consumed sweetened beverages or processed/fast food 2x or more per week; OR
- Engaged in excessive sitting or lying around (\>540 min/day) or engage in small screen recreation (\>2 hours/day); OR
- Physical activity - spend \<60 minutes/day outdoors or \<2.5 hrs per week in moderate or vigorous physical activity OR spend \<60 minutes a day in...
You likely can't join if
- opioid/methamphetamine drug use (2 times or more in past month)
- allergic reactions to food (e.g. peanuts), plant (poison oak or ivy) or insects (e.g. bees, fire ants) that caused difficulty in breathing or...
- disability that prevents student from walking or from engaging in exercise
- aggressive, violent, combative or inappropriate behaviors
- inability to follow directions
- psychotic symptoms
See the full eligibility criteria
- Be enrolled in Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma (CNO)
- Live within CNO tribal region for 12 months YES to one of the following:
- Consumed sweetened beverages or processed/fast food 2x or more per week; OR
- Engaged in excessive sitting or lying around (\>540 min/day) or engage in small screen recreation (\>2 hours/day); OR
- Physical activity - spend \<60 minutes/day outdoors or \<2.5 hrs per week in moderate or vigorous physical activity OR spend \<60 minutes a day in moderate or vigorous intensity aerobic activity; OR
- Engage in any T.V., small screen/video game recreation (\> 2 hours/day)
- opioid/methamphetamine drug use (2 times or more in past month)
- allergic reactions to food (e.g. peanuts), plant (poison oak or ivy) or insects (e.g. bees, fire ants) that caused difficulty in breathing or necessitated hospitalization or caused an anaphylactic reaction
- disability that prevents student from walking or from engaging in exercise
- aggressive, violent, combative or inappropriate behaviors
- inability to follow directions
- psychotic symptoms
The study team makes the final eligibility decision.
Where it's taking place
- Durant, Oklahoma, United States
- Seattle, Washington, United States
Compensation & support
Compensation mentioned.
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Questions & answers
Do participants get paid in this trial?
This study's listing includes signals that participants may be compensated or receive a stipend. Amounts vary and are set by the study team - confirm the details with them.
Is it free to join, and do I need insurance?
Searching and applying through BridgeMD is free. In clinical trials the study-related treatment and visits are generally provided at no cost to you. You usually don't need insurance to take part - confirm specifics with the study team.
How long does this study last?
The study runs about 5 years per participant, based on its public description. The team confirms the exact schedule and number of visits before you enroll.
Who can join this trial?
This study is enrolling all sexes, 12 years to 19 years. Healthy volunteers may be eligible. The study team makes the final eligibility decision.
Where is this trial taking place?
Study sites include Durant, Oklahoma, United States; Seattle, Washington, United States. Enter your location above to see the nearest site and check your eligibility.
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