Park afterschool program may boost teen health and resilience
NCT ID NCT06596265
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Summary
This study examines how a park-based afterschool program called Fit2Lead affects the mental health, resilience, physical fitness, and violence prevention of teens aged 12-17 in Miami-Dade County. Researchers will analyze data from 1,000 participants to see changes in weight, blood pressure, fitness, anxiety, depression, and other well-being measures. The goal is to understand if community park programs can improve youth health outcomes.
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- Participants
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About 1,000 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Feb 2016
- Expected to finish
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Jun 2028
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- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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Who is studied
Fit2Lead is offered in areas composed of 48% male youths, 60% Hispanic persons, 29% non-Hispanic Black persons, 33% single-parent households, and 33% of residents living below the federal poverty threshold as defined by the American Community Survey. Thirty-three percent of families are single-parent households, and 33% of residents are living in poverty in zip codes where Fit2Lead is offered.
- Ages
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12 to 17 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * All participants enrolled in the Miami-Dade Fit2Lead study will be included in this secondary analysis * Aged 12-17 years, residing in Miami-Dade County Exclusion Criteria: * Anyone not enrolled in the Miami-Dade Fit2Lead study will be excluded from this secondary analysis * Aged \<12 or \>17 years, not residing in Miami-Dade County, cannot read and speak in English
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Locations
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Miami-Dade County Parks, Recreation and Open Spaces Department
RECRUITINGMiami, Florida, 33128, United States
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