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Playground Training for Children's Health

N/A
Waitlist Available
Led By Allison Poulos, PhD
Research Sponsored by Arizona State University
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Be younger than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up post-intervention (approximately 18 months)
Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trial is testing whether a playground curriculum can help improve children's physical, social, emotional, and behavioral health.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for students enrolled in an after-school program within Mesa Public Schools, aiming to improve their health during after-school and recess times. It's not for kids in kindergarten or first grade because they're too young.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The PLAYground Project tests a 'PlayOn!' curriculum designed to boost children's physical, social, emotional, and behavioral health through active and inclusive play at school during after-school programs and recess.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Since this intervention involves physical activity and social interaction rather than medication, side effects may include typical risks associated with playground activities such as minor injuries. Emotional impacts are also possible as children engage socially.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~monthly post-intervention through end of school year
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and monthly post-intervention through end of school year for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Change in number of school-reported behavioral incidents from baseline to 12 months
Change in number of school-reported behavioral incidents from baseline to 18 months
Change in number of school-reported behavioral incidents from baseline to 6 months
+18 more
Secondary outcome measures
Mean observed implementation fidelity
Mean observed implementation sustainability
Mean perceived implementation appropriateness
+1 more

Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: Playground Curriculum ArmExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Staff (after-school staff, recess aides, and physical education teachers) receive training to implement a playground curriculum in an after-school program; children receive a training to use the curriculum during recess
Group II: Program As UsualActive Control1 Intervention
Staff and students receive no training and participate in after-school programs and recess as usual
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
PlayOn! playground curriculum
2022
N/A
~300

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Arizona State UniversityLead Sponsor
283 Previous Clinical Trials
109,220 Total Patients Enrolled
Allison Poulos, PhDPrincipal InvestigatorAssistant Professor, College of Health Solutions, Arizona State University
Pamela Kulinna, PhDPrincipal InvestigatorProfessor, Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College, Arizona State University

Media Library

PlayOn! playground curriculum Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT05470621 — N/A
Sedentary Lifestyle Research Study Groups: Playground Curriculum Arm, Program As Usual
Sedentary Lifestyle Clinical Trial 2023: PlayOn! playground curriculum Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT05470621 — N/A
PlayOn! playground curriculum 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT05470621 — N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

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

What is the purpose of this medical exploration?

"The primary purpose of this clinical trial, which will be followed over the course of Baseline (month 0) and Post-intervention (approximately 18 months), is to measure changes in student-reported personal health from baseline up until 12 months. Additionally, secondary aims include assessing mean observed implementation sustainability based on researcher-collected data, determining mean perceived intervention appropriateness through staff questionnaires with Intervention Appropriateness Measurements, as well as obtaining an estimate for Mean observed implementation fidelity by collecting researcher protocol observations."

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Is this research project open to individuals over the age of sixty-five?

"This research trial is tailored for children between the ages of 7 to 13. On clinicaltrials.gov there are 45 studies recruiting individuals under 18 years old and 63 trials enrolling patients aged 65 or higher."

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Who is eligible for involvement in this research endeavor?

"This research is seeking 294 minors, aged seven to thirteen years old, that demonstrate the necessary social skills. Furthermore, those wishing to participate must be part of Mesa Public Schools' extra-curricular programs."

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Is there any availability for participants in this research?

"According to clinicaltrials.gov, the trial that commenced on August 22nd 2022 is no longer looking for participants; however, 103 other medical studies are actively recruiting patients at this time."

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