Moving Kindergartens: Supporting daily movement and joy for preschool children
Official title: Moving Kindergartens Feasibility Study
Run by University College Copenhagen · NCT07521878 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This project will try a 10-week program co-designed with kindergarten staff to increase daily movement, motor skills, and well-being among preschool children and see if the activities and measurements are practical for wider use.
Quick facts
| Study type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 100 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | University College Copenhagen Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Copenhagen) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | March 2, 2026 |
| Main results expected | May 8, 2026 |
| Study ends | July 2026 |
| Registry record updated | April 13, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT07521878 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal participants are pedagogical staff and leaders in Danish kindergartens and the preschool children they serve who are willing to co-design and implement daily movement activities.
✕Probably not a fit
Children who are not enrolled in participating kindergartens or settings that cannot adopt the program's practices are unlikely to 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 mixed-methods feasibility project tests a 10-week, multi-component intervention co-designed with pedagogical staff, leaders, movement-culture experts, and researchers to support daily movement practices and the joy of movement in Danish kindergartens. Tailored implementation strategies accompany the intervention to promote adoption and sustainability in everyday kindergarten routines. The study examines both the practical delivery of the intervention and the feasibility of planned measurement methods and procedures for a future larger effectiveness trial. University College Copenhagen leads the work in collaboration with several foundations and local kindergartens.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the program could increase daily physical activity, motor skills, and enjoyment of movement among preschool children and offer a scalable model for kindergartens.
How similar studies have gone: Related preschool physical-activity programs have shown promising improvements in activity and motor skills, but co-designed, implementation-focused feasibility work like this is less commonly tested.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Pedagogical staff/leaders in included kindergartens Exclusion Criteria: * None
Where it's running
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University College Copenhagen
Copenhagen, Denmark Recruiting
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Anna Bugge, PhD
- Email: abug@kp.dk
- Phone: 51632509
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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.