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Volunteering and Cardiovascular Risk in Adolescents

Cardiovascular Risk Factors Clinical Trial

Official title:
How Volunteer Programs Affect Health and Well-being in Low-income Youth

Clinical Trial Summary

This study tested whether getting youth engaged in helping others (volunteering) would benefit youth's physical health. 106 predominantly minority and low socioeconomic status (SES) youth were randomized to either volunteer weekly with elementary school children in after school programs or to a wait-list control group. The investigators hypothesized that cardiovascular risk markers of C-reactive protein (CRP), interleukin-6 (IL-6), total cholesterol, and body mass index (BMI) would be lower at post-intervention (4 months after baseline) in the volunteer group compared to the control group. The investigators also hypothesized that the intervention might work through pathways such as reducing negative mood, improving self esteem, and increasing prosocial behaviors (empathy, altruism).

Clinical Trial Description

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Study Design

Allocation: Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Single Blind (Outcomes Assessor), Primary Purpose: Treatment

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Clinical Trial Details
NCT number NCT01698034
Study type Interventional
Source University of British Columbia
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Status Completed
Phase N/A
Start date September 2011
Completion date January 2012
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