Advanced Cooking Education Full Scale Study

Part of paid clinical trials in Ithaca, New York.

Sponsor
Cornell University
Study ID
NCT06558396
Status
Recruiting
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Conditions

  • Adolescent Behavior
  • Nutrition, Healthy

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
N/A - N/A
Healthy Volunteers
Accepted

Interventions

  • ACE intervention — BEHAVIORAL
    Participants attend the ACE Program for 12 weeks after school. On one assigned day of the week, participants attend ACE in person after school. The session begins with mindfulness exercises (20 minutes), nutrition education lesson/cooking lab (65 minutes, odd weeks) OR professional development session (65 minutes, even weeks). On any day during the 2-week cooking period, the students will make a dish using groceries they received with their parent/guardian (1 hour).

Study Details

The aim of this study is to assess the impact of an in-person multi-component Advanced Cooking Education (ACE) 4-H after school program. The ACE Program consists of mindfulness, nutrition education, cooking labs, and professional development activities.

Key Dates

Start date
Nov 1, 2023
Status verified
Aug 2024
Primary completion
Jun 30, 2026
Completion
Oct 31, 2026

Study Design

Enrollment
200 participants (estimated)
Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
PREVENTION

Arms

  • No Intervention: Control phase
    After the first data collection session, participants spend 12 weeks and enter a "control phase" where they receive no intervention. At the end of the 12 weeks, participants will attend another data collection session.
  • Experimental: ACE intervention
    The ACE Program is a culturally inclusive, 4-H after school club where youth meet once a week for 12 weeks after school in person. They also receive groceries to make a meal 1 day every 2 weeks.

Primary Outcome Measure

Difference in change in diet quality between intervention phase (12-24wk) and control phase (0wk-12wk) [ Time Frame: 0 weeks, 12 weeks, 24 weeks, 48 weeks ]

Central Contacts

Locations (1)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
Cornell UniversityIthacaNew York14853
Tashara M Leak, PhD, RD
[email protected]
607-255-5967
Tashara M Leak, PhD RD (PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR)

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