Teens helping teens: peer mentors aim to boost fitness in appalachian high schools

NCT ID NCT02329262

Completed Disease control Sponsor: Ohio State University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested whether training older high school students as peer mentors could help younger teens become more physically active. Over 500 students from Appalachian high schools took part, comparing a peer-mentored program to a teacher-led one. The goal was to see if the mentoring approach led to better weight and activity outcomes.

What this could mean

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Active substance: peer mentoring program
What this could lead to: If successful, this could show that training older teens to mentor younger ones is an effective way to increase physical activity and improve health in high school students.
What could go wrong: This is a completed behavioral study, not a drug trial. Results may not apply to other regions or age groups, and the effect on weight and activity may be modest.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Health Behavior Health Education Motor Activity Obesity obesity disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

HEALTH BEHAVIOR MOTOR ACTIVITY OBESITY

Contacts and locations

Locations

Berne Union High School

Sugar Grove, Ohio, 43155, United States
Chillicothe High School

Chillicothe, Ohio, 45601, United States
Clay Local High School

Portsmouth, Ohio, 45662, United States
Dawson-Bryant High School

Coal Grove, Ohio, 45638, United States
Federal Hocking High School

Stewart, Ohio, 45778, United States
Green High School

Franklin Furnace, Ohio, 45629, United States
Huntington Local High School

Chillicothe, Ohio, 45601, United States
Ironton High School

Ironton, Ohio, 45638, United States
Jackson High School

Jackson, Ohio, 45640, United States
New Boston High School

New Boston, Ohio, 45662, United States
Oak Hill High School

Oak Hill, Ohio, 45656, United States
Piketon High School

Piketon, Ohio, 45661, United States
River Valley High School

Bidwell, Ohio, 45614, United States
South Point High School

South Point, Ohio, 45680, United States
Southern Local High School

Racine, Ohio, 45771, United States
Unioto High School

Chillicothe, Ohio, 45601, United States
Waverly High School

Waverly, Ohio, 45690, United States
West Portsmouth High School

Portsmouth, Ohio, 45663, United States
Western High School

Latham, Ohio, 45646, United States
Zane Trace High School

Chillicothe, Ohio, 45601, United States

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