Promoting physical literacy in 9–11-year-old pupils
Official title: Promoting Pupils' Physical Literacy
Run by Center for Clinical Research and Prevention · NCT05822024 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This project will try a school-based program to help 9–11-year-old children gain the skills, confidence, and motivation to be physically active.
Quick facts
| Study type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Ages | 8 Years to 13 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 336 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Center for Clinical Research and Prevention Research network |
| Locations | 3 sites (Copenhagen, Frederiksberg and 2 other locations) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | February 1, 2023 |
| Main results expected | June 30, 2026 |
| Study ends | September 30, 2026 |
| Registry record updated | March 20, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT05822024 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Mainstream municipal school pupils aged 9–11 whose parents provide written consent and who attend participating classes are the intended participants.
✕Probably not a fit
Pupils in special-needs classes, those already enrolled in other school development projects that would bias results, or those without parental consent are unlikely to benefit from this pilot.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This pilot will adapt and deliver the Youth Physical Activity Towards Health (Y-PATH) physical literacy program to 9–11-year-old pupils in Danish municipal schools and test whether the revised protocol is feasible and acceptable. The intervention is classroom-based, delivered at the class level by teachers with project support, and targets motivation, confidence, motor skills, physical capacity, and knowledge. The team will collect feasibility and acceptability measures and secondary outcomes such as children's physical activity and motor-skill measures before and after the intervention. Results will inform whether the revised protocol is ready for a larger effectiveness trial in Denmark.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the program could help more children meet activity recommendations by improving motor skills, confidence, and long-term motivation to stay active.
How similar studies have gone: The Y-PATH program has been implemented internationally and previously shown positive effects on children's physical activity levels and motor skills.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: School/class-level * Non-special needs municipal school classes * Classes that are not in other school development or research projects which would most likely influence and bias the results Pupil-level * Pupils with parents/guardians who have provided written informed consent, allowing their child to participate * Pupils who have provide an oral assessment Exclusion Criteria: * Pupils who do not live up to the inclusion criteria
Where it's running
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Center for Clinical Research and Prevension, Frederiksberg and Bispebjerg Hospital
Copenhagen, Frederiksberg, Denmark Recruiting -
University of Copenhagen
Copenhagen, Nørrebro, Denmark Recruiting -
University of Southern Denmark
Odense, Odense M, Denmark Recruiting
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Peter Bentsen, PhD — Center for Clinical Research and Prevention
- Study coordinator: Peter Bentsen, PhD
- Email: peter.bentsen@regionh.dk
- Phone: +4540824586
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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.