Recruiting

Observational Study

Sponsor:

Pennington Biomedical Research Center

Code:

NCT06212063

Conditions

Health Behavior

Eligibility Criteria

Sex: All

Age: 0+

Healthy Volunteers: Accepted

Interventions

Cadet Health

Study Details

Brief summary:

The primary objective of the proposed study is to complete a comprehensive needs assessment of the Louisiana National Guard (LANG) Youth Challenge Program (YCP) in the YCP leadership and junior cadet population related to nutrition, fitness, sleep, and mental health and resilience. Results of this needs assessment will further inform the development of the intervention skills training program.

The secondary objective of this work is to provide a scalable, integrated physical and mental optimization training program that would be integrated into relevant systems and maintained over time as a core tool for young individuals readying themselves to join the Army. The program would include an environmental intervention approach as well as nutrition, physical activity, sleep, and stress reduction/positive coping guidance.

Conditions

Health Behavior

Study ID

NCT06212063

Start date

Sep 17, 2024

Status verified date

Nov, 2025

Completion date

Jan 15, 2027

Anticipated

Primary completion date

Jan 15, 2027

Anticipated

Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

Sex: All

Age: 0+

Healthy Volunteers: Accepted

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Must be either staff, cadre, or cadets in the YCP program.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Not staff, cadre, or cadets in the YCP program.

Study Design

Enrollment

100 participants

Anticipated

Intervention Model

Single group

Primary purpose

Other

Interventions and Outcome Measures

Arms

experimental: Aim High Program

Integrated physical and mental optimization training program used as tool for young individuals readying themselves to join the military

Interventions

Cadet Health

Integrated physical and mental optimization training program used as tool for young individuals readying themselves to join the military

Primary outcome measure

  • Height [ Time Frame: 16 Months ]
  • Weight [ Time Frame: 16 Months ]
  • Body Fat [ Time Frame: 16 Months ]
  • Depression [ Time Frame: 16 Months ]
  • Anxiety [ Time Frame: 16 Months ]
  • Body Esteem [ Time Frame: 16 Months ]
  • Coping [ Time Frame: 16 Months ]
  • Perceived Stress [ Time Frame: 16 Months ]
  • Eating Competence [ Time Frame: 16 Months ]

Central Contacts and Locations

Central contacts

Nicole Wesley

2257632721nicole.wesley@pbrc.edu

Locations

Pennington Biomedical Research Center

Recruiting

Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States, 70808

Contacts

Nicole Y Wesley

2257632771nicole.wesley@pbrc.edu

More Information

Sponsor

Pennington Biomedical Research Center

Last update posted

Dec 4, 2025

Last verified

Nov, 2025

Trial information was received from ClinicalTrials.gov and was last updated on 2026-09-10. This information was provided to ClinicalTrials.gov by Pennington Biomedical Research Center on 2025-12-04.