Community Activation for Prevention (CAPs): A Study of Community Gardening

Obesity Clinical Trial

— CAPs  

Official title:

Community Activation for Prevention (CAPs): A Randomized Controlled Trial of Community Gardening

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Active, not recruiting

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT03089177
• Other study ID #: 16-0644
• Status: Active, not recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: January 1, 2017
• Est. completion date: June 30, 2021

Study information

• Verified date: May 2021
• Source: University of Colorado, Boulder
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

The investigators previous studies show that community gardening is associated with reduction of key health behaviors for cancer prevention in diverse populations. Community gardeners eat more fruits and vegetables per day, are more physically active, and are more likely to avoid age-associated increase in body mass index (BMI). The effect is partially explained by the finding that gardeners are more socially involved, and feel more social support than non-gardeners. The investigators propose a randomized controlled trial to determine whether community gardening improves cancer-preventive behaviors among a multi-ethnic, low-income adult population and elucidate the pathways that shape cancer-preventive behaviors. A randomized controlled trial is needed to demonstrate that the observed behavioral differences are due to the effect of gardening as an intervention rather than self-selection by gardeners.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Active, not recruiting
• Enrollment: 296
• Est. completion date: June 30, 2021
• Est. primary completion date: July 30, 2020
• Accepts healthy volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers
• Gender: All
• Age group: 18 Years and older

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• Able to give informed consent in English or Spanish
• Aged 18 or over
• Currently on the wait list for a new garden
• Not have gardened in the past 2 gardening seasons

Exclusion Criteria:

• Is not able to complete the study requirements in Spanish or English
• Aged 17 or younger
• Has gardened in the past 2 gardening seasons

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Cancer
• Chronic Disease
• Diet Modification
• Health Behavior
• Lifestyle, Sedentary
• Obesity
• Physical Activity

Intervention

Behavioral:
• Community Garden Intervention
The investigators will recruit prospective adult gardeners who have not been gardening for the past two years and who are listed on Denver Urban Gardens (DUG) wait lists. Individuals randomized to the garden intervention will receive a standardized garden resource package, which includes the following: A garden plot in a Denver Urban Garden Seeds and plant starts Introductory gardening workshop Social events including garden-specific events and garden mentoring. The Wait List Control group will remain on the community gardening wait lists and will not receive these resources. Duration of the intervention is 1 year.

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
United States	University of Colorado Boulder	Boulder	Colorado

Sponsors (6)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
University of Colorado, Boulder	Colorado School of Public Health, Colorado State University, Denver Urban Gardens, Michigan State University, University of South Carolina

Country where clinical trial is conducted

United States, 

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Change in fruit and vegetable intake from baseline at 20 weeks and 52 weeks	9 24-hour diet recalls will be collected randomly	Measurements will occur during weeks 1-2 (3 random recalls) and week 20 (3 random recalls) and week 48 (3 random recalls)
Primary	Change in sedentary time from baseline at 20 weeks and 48 weeks	Accelerometers will be adhered to thigh and collect data for 7 days	3 measurements over one year, T1 (week 1), T2 (week 20), T3 (week 52)
Primary	Change in fiber Intake from baseline at 20 weeks and 52 weeks	9 24-hour diet recalls will be collected randomly	Measurements will occur during weeks 1-2 (3 random recalls) and week 20 (3 random recalls) and week 48 (3 random recalls)
Primary	Change in Healthy Eating Index (HEI) from baseline at 20 weeks and 52 weeks	9 24-hour diet recalls will be collected randomly	Measurements will occur during weeks 1-2 (3 random recalls) and week 20 (3 random recalls) and week 48 (3 random recalls)
Primary	Change in moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) from baseline to 20 weeks	Accelerometers will be adhered to thigh and collect data for 7 days	3 measurements over one year, T1 (week 1), T2 (week 20), T3 (week 52)
Primary	Change in waist circumference from baseline to 20 weeks and 52 weeks	Measurement of waist circumference (cm)	3 measurements over one year, T1 (week 1), T2 (week 20), T3 (week 52)
Primary	Change in weight (kg) from baseline to 20 weeks and 52 weeks	Objective measurement of weight will be collected	3 measurements over one year, T1 (week 1), T2 (week 20), T3 (week 52)
Secondary	Change in Perceived Stress from baseline to 20 weeks and 52 weeks	Validated scale of perceived stress will be completed	3 measurements over one year, T1 (week 1), T2 (week 20), T3 (week 52)