Improving family functioning through physical activity
Official title: All in the Family: Promoting Family Function Through Physical Activity
Run by University of Victoria · NCT06098716 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is testing whether different ways of encouraging parents and kids to be active together can improve family relationships and help kids get more exercise.
Quick facts
| Study type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Ages | 6 Years to 12 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 165 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | University of Victoria Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Victoria, British Columbia) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | September 1, 2024 |
| Main results expected | March 30, 2028 |
| Study ends | March 30, 2028 |
| Registry record updated | June 26, 2025 |
| Trial ID | NCT06098716 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates include parents of children aged 6 to 10 who currently engage in less than 60 minutes of moderate to vigorous physical activity per day.
✕Probably not a fit
Families where children are already meeting the physical activity guidelines of 60 minutes per day may not benefit from this intervention.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This study aims to enhance family functioning by promoting moderate-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) among children aged 6 to 10 and encouraging parent-child co-physical activity. It tests the effectiveness of three different parenting support approaches: promoting physical activity parenting identities combined with self-regulation skills and education, promoting self-regulation skills and education alone, and an education-only control condition. The study will measure changes in family cohesion and organization, as well as child MVPA levels, over a six-month period. The hypothesis is that the identity condition will yield the most significant improvements in these outcomes compared to the other approaches.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this study could lead to improved family dynamics and increased physical activity levels in children, fostering healthier lifestyles.
How similar studies have gone: Previous studies have shown that family-based interventions can effectively promote physical activity, suggesting potential success for this approach.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Participants will be at least one parent with at least one child between the ages of 6 and 12 years. Families (parents and/or guardians and children) residing in Canada. Children that participate in \<60 minutes/day of moderate to vigorous physical activity (MVPA). Exclusion Criteria: If child is meeting the current physical activity guidelines \>=60 minutes a day of moderate to vigorous physical activity per day. If the participant does not pass the Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire (PARQ) If children's age falls outside the 6-12 year range
Where it's running
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University of Victoria
Victoria, British Columbia, Canada Recruiting
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Ryan Rhodes, PhD — University of Victoria
- Study coordinator: Sandy Courtnall
- Email: bml@uvic.ca
- Phone: 250 472 5288
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.