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Active Learning Strategy for Promoting Physical Activity in Children
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Led By Timothy J Walker, PhD
Research Sponsored by The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
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Children in kindergarten to fifth grade
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 12 months
Awards & highlights
Study Summary
This trial will develop a strategy to improve the use of active learning in elementary schools and test its feasibility.
Who is the study for?
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.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
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.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Since this trial focuses on implementing educational strategies rather than medical treatments, it does not have side effects in the traditional sense used for medications.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria belowSelect...
My child is in kindergarten through fifth grade.
Timeline
Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~ 12 months
Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~12 months
Treatment Details
Study Objectives
Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.Primary outcome measures
Acceptability of active learning among students as assessed by the Acceptability of Implementation Measure (AIM)
Acceptability of the implementation strategy and active learning among teachers as assessed by the Acceptability of Implementation Measure (AIM)
Implementation Fidelity as assessed by self-reported implementation logs to assess dose of delivery
+1 moreSecondary outcome measures
Academic Performance as assessed by Test scores
Health fitness as assessed by FitnessGram (body mass index)
Health fitness as assessed by number of participants who meet the FitnessGram aerobic capacity standard
+3 moreTrial Design
2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: implementation strategy for active learning to promote physical activityExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Group II: Usual Implementation supportActive Control1 Intervention
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Who is running the clinical trial?
The University of Texas Health Science Center, HoustonLead Sponsor
904 Previous Clinical Trials
319,775 Total Patients Enrolled
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)NIH
3,838 Previous Clinical Trials
47,850,469 Total Patients Enrolled
Timothy J Walker, PhDPrincipal InvestigatorThe University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
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Eligibility Criteria:
This trial includes the following eligibility criteria:- My child is in kindergarten through fifth grade.
Research Study Groups:
This trial has the following groups:- Group 1: implementation strategy for active learning to promote physical activity
- Group 2: Usual Implementation support
Awards:
This trial has 1 awards, including:- No Placebo-Only Group - All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.
Timeline:
This trial has the following timeline:- Screening: It may take up to 3 Weeks to process to see if you qualify in this trial.
- Treatment: The duration you will receive the treatment varies.
- Follow Ups: You may be asked to continue sharing information regarding the trial for 6 Months after you stop receiving the treatment.
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Does this research currently have room for participants?
"According to information available on clinicaltrials.gov, this trial is no longer actively seeking participants; the study was initialised on August 1st 2023 and last updated June 16th 2022. Nonetheless, there are still 112 other studies currently accepting enrolment into their trials."
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