NCT03055871 Parents and Children Active Together Study
| NCT ID | NCT03055871 |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Phase | — |
| Sponsor | University of Victoria |
| Condition | Physical Activity |
| Study Type | INTERVENTIONAL |
| Enrollment | 240 participants |
| Start Date | 2017-03-01 |
| Primary Completion | 2025-09 |
Eligibility & Interventions
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What to Expect as a Participant
You will actively receive the study intervention — which may be a drug, biologic, device, or procedure.
This trial targets 240 participants in total. It began in 2017-03-01 with a primary completion date of 2025-09.
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Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to examine physical activity habit formation in parents and if this can increase moderate to vigorous physical activity behavior in their children over six months.The Primary Research Question is: Does the habit formation condition result in increased moderate-vigorous intensity physical activity of the child compared to the control (education) and education + planning conditions at six months? Hypothesis: Child physical activity will be higher for the habit formation condition in comparison to the more standard physical activity education and planning conditions at six months.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Participants will be at least one parent with at least one child between the ages of 3 and 5 years. Families will reside in greater Victoria, British Columbia. Parents can be single parents or co-parents (i.e. we only require one parent and one child to participate). Families will be included if they have at least one parent who will participate and one child between the ages of 3 and 5 who is not meeting current physical activity guidelines (\>=60 minutes a day of moderate to vigorous physical activity. There will be no delimitations to the sample based on socio-economic or ethnic variables. Exclusion Criteria: * Exclusion Criteria: If child is meeting the current physical activity guidelines \>=60 minutes a day of moderate to vigorous physical activity per day.
Contact & Investigator
Ryan Rhodes, PhD
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
University of Victoria
Frequently Asked Questions
Who can join the NCT03055871 clinical trial?
This trial is open to participants of all sexes, aged 3 Years or older, up to 5 Years, studying Physical Activity. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria are listed in the Eligibility Criteria section. Always confirm your eligibility with the research team before applying.
Is NCT03055871 currently recruiting?
Yes, NCT03055871 is actively recruiting participants. Visit ClinicalTrials.gov or contact University of Victoria to inquire about joining.
Where is the NCT03055871 trial being conducted?
This trial is being conducted at Victoria, Canada.
Who is sponsoring the NCT03055871 clinical trial?
NCT03055871 is sponsored by University of Victoria. The principal investigator is Ryan Rhodes, PhD at University of Victoria. The trial plans to enroll 240 participants.