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Behavioural Intervention

Park Programs for Physical Activity

N/A
Waitlist Available
Led By Junia de Brito, PhD, MPH, MBA
Research Sponsored by University of Minnesota
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Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 12 weeks
Awards & highlights
No Placebo-Only Group

Summary

This trial aims to study how providing more inclusive and culturally-tailored programs in parks can encourage African American families to be more physically active. The study will involve African American parent-child pairs who will be

Who is the study for?
This trial is for African American families in Minnesota, specifically parent-child pairs who are healthy. It's designed to see if park programs that respect their culture can help them be more active and improve health like blood pressure and sleep.
What is being tested?
The study tests two programs: 'NatureUplift', a culturally tailored nature-based program, and 'NatureUplift+Active', which adds walking/hiking education. Families will be randomly placed into one of these two groups to compare effects on physical activity and health.
What are the potential side effects?
Since this trial involves non-medical interventions focused on physical activity and educational components, there are no direct medical side effects expected from participation.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~12 weeks
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 12 weeks for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

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Primary study objectives
Pre-/post-intervention changes in physical activity (PA)
Secondary study objectives
Pre-/post-intervention changes in blood pressure
Pre-/post-intervention changes in psychological health

Awards & Highlights

No Placebo-Only Group
All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.

Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: NatureUplift+ActiveExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Parent-child dyads randomized to NatureUplift+Active group
Group II: NatureUpliftActive Control1 Intervention
Parent-child dyads randomized to NatureUplift group

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Who is running the clinical trial?

University of MinnesotaLead Sponsor
1,423 Previous Clinical Trials
1,619,753 Total Patients Enrolled
Junia de Brito, PhD, MPH, MBAPrincipal InvestigatorUniversity of Minnesota
~5 spots leftby Dec 2024
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