Program to encourage active movement and reduce screen time in preschoolers
Move ARound And Get Active: an Intervention to Optimize 24-hour Movement Behaviours in Preschoolers
This study is testing a program to help preschoolers in Belgium move more and spend less time in front of screens by working with their parents to follow health guidelines.
Quick facts
| Phase | Not applicable |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 200 (estimated) |
| Ages | 30 Months to 6 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | University Hospital, Ghent Academic / other |
| Locations | 4 sites (Aalst, East-Flanders and 3 other locations) |
| Trial ID | NCT06171191 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This intervention aims to optimize 24-hour movement behaviors in preschoolers by implementing a health program developed in collaboration with parents. The program consists of seven sessions designed to provide strategies for parents and preschoolers to adhere to the World Health Organization's guidelines on physical activity, screen time, and sleep. The effectiveness of the program will be evaluated through a randomized controlled trial, comparing an intervention group that attends the sessions with a control group that receives the materials after the study. The study focuses on improving compliance with movement behavior guidelines among preschoolers in Flanders, Belgium.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates for this study are preschoolers aged 2.5 to 6 years and their parents who can communicate in Dutch.
Not a fit: Patients who may not benefit from this study include those who are unable to comply with the movement behavior guidelines due to physical or mental limitations.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this program could significantly improve the physical activity levels and overall health of preschoolers by promoting healthier movement behaviors.
How similar studies have performed: Other studies have shown success in similar interventions aimed at improving physical activity and reducing sedentary behavior in young children, indicating a promising approach.
Eligibility criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: * Preschoolers between 2,5 to 6 years * One parent per preschooler * Parent needs to be able to understand, speak, read and write Dutch * Child needs to be able to understand Dutch * Child needs to be able to wear accelerometer * Child needs to by mentally and physically able to comply with the 24-hour movement behavior guidelines * Parent needs to be mentally able to complete the testing and intervention Exclusion Criteria: * Are clear based on the inclusion criteria * Participants will be excluded form analyses when incomplete data required to answer the research question
Where this trial is running
Aalst, East-Flanders and 3 other locations
- Onze-Lieve-Vrouwenziekenhuis Campus Aalst — Aalst, East-Flanders, Belgium (Recruiting)
- AZ Alma — Eeklo, East-Flanders, Belgium (Recruiting)
- AZ Jan Palfijn — Ghent, East-Flanders, Belgium (Recruiting)
- University Hospital Ghent — Ghent, East-Flanders, Belgium (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Ruth De Bruyne, PhD — University Hospital, Ghent
- Study coordinator: Marga Decraene, MSc
- Email: marga.decraene@ugent.be
- Phone: +32 9 332 26 32
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.