Using prescribed physical activity to improve health in people with disabilities
Official title: Effects of Physical Activity on Prescription (PAP) as an Individualised and Health-enhancing Intervention for Children, Adolescents and Adults With Different Disabilities Including Health Economic Analysis
Run by Region Skane · NCT05867940 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is testing whether a program that prescribes specific physical activities can help children and young people with disabilities, like autism and intellectual disabilities, improve their health and be more active.
Quick facts
| Study type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Ages | 8 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 80 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Region Skane Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Malmö) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | June 5, 2023 |
| Main results expected | December 2026 |
| Study ends | December 2027 |
| Registry record updated | November 15, 2024 |
| Trial ID | NCT05867940 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates for this study are children and adolescents aged 8 and older with physical or intellectual disabilities who are physically inactive.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients who are already meeting physical activity recommendations may 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 investigates the effects of a health-enhancing intervention called Physical Activity on Prescription (PAP) for individuals with disabilities, including autism and intellectual disabilities. The intervention involves prescribing tailored physical activities such as walking, cycling, or swimming to increase physical activity levels and reduce sedentary behavior. The study aims to assess the feasibility and health benefits of PAP in a broader population than previously studied, focusing on children and youth in the Skåne Region of Sweden. Additionally, it will evaluate the cost-effectiveness of this intervention.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this intervention could significantly enhance the physical activity levels and overall health of individuals with disabilities.
How similar studies have gone: Previous studies have shown that PAP can effectively increase physical activity in children with cerebral palsy, suggesting potential success for this broader application.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Physical inactivity * Not meeting the physical activity recommendations * Much sedentary time * Physical disability * Intellectual disability * Autism * Living in the Skåne Region in Sweden * Receiving treatment from the habilitation Services in the Skåne Region, Sweden Exclusion Criteria: * Meeting the physical activity recommendations
Where it's running
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Department of habilitation, Region Skåne, Sweden
Malmö, Sweden Recruiting
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Katarina Lauruschkus, PhD — Region Skåne Sweden
- Study coordinator: Katarina Lauruschkus, PhD
- Email: katarina.lauruschkus@med.lu.se
- Phone: +46 707519888
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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.