NCT06181162 YoPA - A Youth-centred Participatory Action
| NCT ID | NCT06181162 |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Phase | — |
| Sponsor | Amsterdam UMC, location VUmc |
| Condition | Physical Activity |
| Study Type | INTERVENTIONAL |
| Enrollment | 1,000 participants |
| Start Date | 2023-11-01 |
| Primary Completion | 2026-12-31 |
Eligibility & Interventions
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This trial targets 1,000 participants in total. It began in 2023-11-01 with a primary completion date of 2026-12-31.
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Brief Summary
Background A vast majority of adolescents do not meet guidelines for healthy physical activity, sedentary behaviour, and sleep, posing major risks for developing multiple non-communicable diseases. Unhealthy lifestyles seem more prevalent in urban than rural areas, with the neighbourhood environment as a mediating pathway linking urban living and poor health. How to develop and implement sustainable and effective interventions focused on adolescent health and wellbeing in urban vulnerable life situations is a key challenge and research gap. This paper describes the protocol of a Youth-centred Participatory Action (YoPA) project aiming to tailor, implement, and evaluate social and physical environmental interventions using an evidence-informed youth-centred co-creation approach, for structural improvement of the lifestyles of adolescents in urban vulnerable life situations. Methods In diverse urban environments in Denmark, the Netherlands, Nigeria, and South Africa, academic researchers will engage adolescents (12-19 years) growing up in vulnerable life situations and other key stakeholders (e.g., policy makers, urban planners, community leaders) in local co-creation communities. Together with academic researchers and local stakeholders, adolescents will take a leading role in mapping the local system for needs and opportunities; tailoring interventions to their local context; implementing and evaluating interventions during participatory meetings over the course of three years. YoPA applies a participatory mixed methods design guided by the newly developed SUPER-AIM framework assessing: (i) the local Systems, (ii) User perspectives, (iii) the Participatory co-creation process, (ii) Effects, iv) Reach, (vi) Adoption, (vii) Implementation, and (viii) Maintenance of interventions, in an integrated manner. Discussion YoPA aims to fill various research gaps, including the development of a practical protocol guiding the application of co-creation to tailor evidence-informed interventions to divers, multi-country contexts. Additionally, it focuses on advancing the research gap in physical activity and health within Sub-Saharan Africa and the involvement of adolescents in shaping their physical and social environments. Academic researchers envision that the YoPA co-creation approach will serve as a guide for participation of adolescents in vulnerable life situations in implementation of health promotion and urban planning in Europe, Africa and globally.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * aged 12 to 18 years * living in a disadvantaged area in Aalborg (Denmark), Amsterdam (the Netherlands), Osogbo (Nigeria), or Soweto (South Africa) * active informed consent by the adolescents and at least one parent/caregiver where applicable for the participation of the adolescent Exclusion Criteria: * none
Contact & Investigator
Mai JM Chin A Paw, Prof.Dr.
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Amsterdam UMC, location VUmc
Frequently Asked Questions
Who can join the NCT06181162 clinical trial?
This trial is open to participants of all sexes, aged 12 Years or older, up to 18 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 NCT06181162 currently recruiting?
Yes, NCT06181162 is actively recruiting participants. Contact the research team at l.klaufus@amsterdamumc.nl for enrollment information.
Where is the NCT06181162 trial being conducted?
This trial is being conducted at Odense, Denmark, Amsterdam, Netherlands, Osogbo, Nigeria, Johannesburg, South Africa.
Who is sponsoring the NCT06181162 clinical trial?
NCT06181162 is sponsored by Amsterdam UMC, location VUmc. The principal investigator is Mai JM Chin A Paw, Prof.Dr. at Amsterdam UMC, location VUmc. The trial plans to enroll 1,000 participants.