Active Learning Strategy for Promoting Physical Activity in Children

Overseen By Timothy J Walker, PhD

Age: Any Age

Sex: Any

Trial Phase: Academic

Sponsor: The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston

Disqualifiers: Non English or Spanish speaking

No Placebo Group All trial participants will receive the active study treatment (no placebo)

Compensation: Varies

Number of Visits: Unknown

305 Participants Needed

Trial Summary

What is the purpose of this trial?

The purpose of this study is to develop an implementation strategy to improve the use and sustainment of active learning in elementary schools and to conduct a feasibility study to evaluate the impact of the developed implementation strategy on the implementation and effectiveness of active learning.

Research Team

Timothy J Walker, PhD

Principal Investigator

The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston

Eligibility Criteria

This trial is for lead teachers and children from kindergarten to fifth grade who can speak English or Spanish. It aims to help schools better use active learning to get kids moving more.

Inclusion Criteria

Lead teachers that teach kindergarten to fifth grade

My child is in kindergarten through fifth grade.

Exclusion Criteria

Non-English or Spanish speaking

Timeline

Screening

Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial

2-4 weeks

Implementation Strategy Development

Development of an implementation strategy to improve the use and sustainment of active learning in elementary schools

6 months

Feasibility Study

Conduct a feasibility study to evaluate the impact of the developed implementation strategy on the implementation and effectiveness of active learning

12 months

Follow-up

Participants are monitored for the acceptability and fidelity of active learning implementation

12 months

Treatment Details

Interventions

• implementation strategy for active learning to promote physical activity
• Usual Implementation support

Trial Overview The study is testing a new way of getting schools to adopt active learning, which gets kids physically active while they learn. Some schools will receive the usual support; others will try this new strategy.

Participant Groups

Group I: implementation strategy for active learning to promote physical activity Experimental Treatment 1 Intervention

Group II: Usual Implementation support Active Control 1 Intervention

Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?

The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston

Lead Sponsor

Trials

974

Recruited

361,000+

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)

Collaborator

Trials

3,987

Recruited

47,860,000+