Improvements in Daily Activity and Exercise in School Children: the ActChild Study
Key facts
- Where
- Aarhus, DenmarkSee the site
Could this be for you?
Answer for yourself. This is not a decision: only the study team can say whether you can take part.
- Are you between 5 and 12 years old?
Source: NCT06791278, who can take part
Where in Denmark
- Aarhus MunicipalityAarhus, DenmarkNo longer taking part
Questions to ask the study team
- How often do I need to come in, and for how long each time?
- Are travel costs paid?
- Can I keep my own doctor?
- What happens if I want to stop?
Trial details
- Who runs it
- University of Aarhus
- Trial code
- NCT06791278
- Record updated
- 24 January 2025
- Original description
The goal of this clinical trial is to assess the health-related effects of an exercise intervention in children aged 5-8 years.Read full original descriptionShow less
The goal of this clinical trial is to assess the health-related effects of an exercise intervention in children aged 5-8 years.
Main research questions:
* Does a municipality-driven exercise intervention improve physical activity levels in children? * Does a municipality-driven exercise intervention improve sleep parameters in children? * Does a municipality-driven exercise intervention improve eating behaviors in children? * Does a municipality-driven exercise intervention improve quality of life in children?
Study Design:
Participants will be assigned to either:
* Intervention group: Attend 1-2 weekly sessions of 45-60 minutes of child-friendly exercise for 1 year. * Control group: Receive no intervention.
Data Collection:
Participants will:
* Complete questionnaires at baseline, and at 1-year, 3-year, and 5-year follow-ups. * Wear accelerometers for 7 consecutive days at baseline, and at 1-year, 3-year, and 5-year follow-ups.
Inclusion: Schoolchildren, 0.-1. Grade, 5-8 years of age,; Resident in Aarhus Municipality.
Exclusion: None.