Clinical trial Recruiting at 1 site Interventional Ages 18 and up

Exercise program in a natural outdoor environment

Official title: Engaging in Physical Activity Carried Out in a Blue-green Space to Improve Health, Quality of Life and Physical Performance Among the Population: the "Parco Del Mare" Study Protocol

Run by Università degli Studi 'G. d'Annunzio' Chieti e Pescara · NCT06533943 · Data updated 2026-11-12

This study tests whether a six-month outdoor exercise program can improve the health and wellbeing of healthy adults compared to those who don’t exercise.

Quick facts

Study typeInterventional
Ages18 Years and up
SexAll
Enrollment30 (estimated)
SponsorUniversità degli Studi 'G. d'Annunzio' Chieti e Pescara
Academic / other
Locations1 site (Rimini, Rimini)
StatusRecruiting
StartedFebruary 1, 2022
Main results expectedAugust 31, 2024
Study endsDecember 20, 2024
Registry record updatedDecember 13, 2024
Trial IDNCT06533943 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Is this trial a fit for you?

Likely a good fit

Ideal candidates for this study are healthy adults over 18 years old residing in Rimini, Italy.

Probably not a fit

Patients with severe communication or sensory impairments that prevent them from understanding or following exercise instructions will not benefit from this study.

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This study evaluates the effects of a moderate-intensity exercise program conducted in a green-blue space in Italy on the health and wellbeing of healthy adults. Participants will be divided into an experimental group that engages in supervised exercise sessions twice a week for six months, and a control group that receives no intervention. The study aims to assess improvements in quality of life, physical performance, and various health parameters using validated tests and questionnaires at the beginning and end of the program. The findings are expected to provide evidence supporting the promotion of outdoor physical activities for public health.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this study could enhance the physical and mental wellbeing of participants through improved health outcomes from outdoor exercise.

How similar studies have gone: Other studies have shown positive outcomes from physical activity interventions in natural environments, suggesting this approach is promising.

Who can join: the full rules

Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria:

* Adult population aged \>18 years old
* Resident in Rimini

Exclusion Criteria:

* Any alterations in communication skills and/or sensory functions so severe as to make it impossible to understand and/or execute the instructions given by the trainer (dementia, aphasia, blindness, deafness)

Where it's running

  • Parco del Mare
    Rimini, Rimini, Italy
    Recruiting

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How to take part

  1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
  2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
  3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.
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