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Fee Waiver + Outreach for Increasing Physical Activity (PARKS Trial)

Phase 3
Recruiting
Led By Simone A French, PhD
Research Sponsored by University of Minnesota
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
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Must have
Age 6-12 years
Be younger than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up two years
Awards & highlights

PARKS Trial Summary

This trial is testing whether an intervention to increase child MVPA and decrease sedentary time is more effective with or without a fee waiver for a youth sports program.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for kids aged 6-12 who live near one of the 24 study parks, can be physically active but don't currently meet recommended activity levels. They shouldn't plan to move in the next two years or already be as active as guidelines suggest.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The study tests if waiving sports program fees at local parks and adding intensive family outreach can boost physical activity among low-income, diverse children. Parks are randomly chosen to either just waive fees or also do outreach for two years.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Since this trial involves increased physical activity through sports programs, potential side effects might include typical exercise-related injuries like sprains or strains. Intensive family outreach has no medical side effects.

PARKS Trial Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

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I am between 6 and 12 years old.

PARKS Trial Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~two years
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and two years for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Minutes per day of light and sedentary activity
Minutes per day of moderate and vigorous physical activity

PARKS Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: Fee Waiver Plus Intensive OutreachExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Parks randomly assigned to the Intensive Outreach and Fee Waiver: Intensive Outreach consists of the formation and activity of a community advisory group who will engage with neighborhood community partners to support parents in the neighborhood to enroll their child and support the child's participation in the park youth sports programs offered at the neighborhood park and recreation center. Program marketing and materials and registration will be offered in both Spanish and English. Program coaches will be supported with technical assistance from study staff to implement the park youth sports program with high fidelity and with high communication and engagement with enrolled youth and their parents. Fees for youth sports programs will be waived in this condition. Youth who enroll in youth sports programs in parks that are randomly assigned to this condition will pay no fee for program enrollment.
Group II: Fee WaiverExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Fees for youth sports programs will be waived in this condition. Youth who enroll in youth sports programs in parks that are randomly assigned to this condition will pay no fee for program enrollment.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

University of MinnesotaLead Sponsor
1,380 Previous Clinical Trials
1,588,310 Total Patients Enrolled
Simone A French, PhDPrincipal InvestigatorUniversity of Minneaots
1 Previous Clinical Trials
534 Total Patients Enrolled

Media Library

Fee Waiver Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT05231837 — Phase 3
Physical Activity Research Study Groups: Fee Waiver Plus Intensive Outreach, Fee Waiver
Physical Activity Clinical Trial 2023: Fee Waiver Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT05231837 — Phase 3
Fee Waiver 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT05231837 — Phase 3

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

How many people fit the inclusion criteria for this experiment?

"Yes, as indicated by the information on clinicaltrials.gov, this trial is still looking for participants. The study was first posted on February 15th, 2022 and updated June 15th, 2022. They are hoping to find 432 patients from 1 site."

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Are individuals aged 30 or older able to join this clinical trial?

"The primary target age-range for this study are children aged 6 to 12 years old."

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Are patients currently being recruited for this clinical trial?

"Yes, the trial is currently open for recruitment according to the information available on clinicaltrials.gov. The study was first announced on February 15th, 2022 and has been edited most recently on June 15th, 2022. Up to 432 patients can enroll at the single site."

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What does the FDA's stance on Fee Waiver Plus Intensive Outreach?

"There is some evidence to support the efficacy of Fee Waiver Plus Intensive Outreach, as this study has reached Phase 3. Furthermore, there is also supporting data for the safety of this intervention, so it received a score of 3."

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For which patients is this clinical trial looking for participants?

"432 children and their parents, who must all be aged between 6-12 years old, will participate in this study which looks to increase physical activity levels among youth. It is worth highlighting that eligible candidates cannot already meet recommended guidelines for physical activity, must live near one of the 24 participating parks, be physically able to take part in the program, and not have any plans to move homes within the next two years."

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Recent research and studies
clinicaltrials.govStudy
Neighborhood Park Youth Sports Program Fee Waiver and Intensive Family Outreach
Simone French 2022. "Neighborhood Park Youth Sports Program Fee Waiver and Intensive Family Outreach". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT05231837.
~207 spots leftby Apr 2026
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