NCT01633918

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to find out whether an Internet-supported FeetEnergy approach and two home works integrated in three health education lessons can increase adolescents' active commuting to school and leisure-time physical activity and decrease their screen time.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
1,291

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Aug 2012

Shorter than P25 for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

2 active sites

Status
completed

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

June 27, 2012

Completed
7 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

July 4, 2012

Completed
28 days until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

August 1, 2012

Completed
9 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

May 1, 2013

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

May 1, 2013

Completed
Last Updated

December 8, 2015

Status Verified

August 1, 2014

Enrollment Period

9 months

First QC Date

June 27, 2012

Last Update Submit

December 7, 2015

Conditions

Physical ActivitySedentary BehaviorActive CommutingPsychosocial FactorsParental Interference

Keywords

interventionhealth educationphysical activitysedentary behaviorhealth promotionevaluationRE-AIM

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (4)

  • change from baseline in meeting physical activity recommendation at 1 month

    baseline and 1 month

  • change from baseline in physical activity recommendation at 7 months

    baseline and 7 months

  • change from baseline in meeting screen time recommendation at 1 month

    baseline and 1 month

  • change from baseline in meeting screen time recommendation at 7 month

    baseline and 7 month

Secondary Outcomes (4)

  • change from baseline in psychosocial factors related to physical activity at 1 month

    baseline and 1 month

  • change from baseline in parental interference with physical activity of their child at 1 month

    baseline and 1 month

  • change from baseline in psychosocial factors related to screen time at 1 month

    baseline and 1 month

  • change from baseline in parental interference with screen time of their child at 1 month

    baseline and 1 month

Study Arms (2)

Internet-supported FeetEnergy approach

EXPERIMENTAL

Schools which integrate Internet-supported approach with two home works in three health education lessons on physical activity

Behavioral: Internet-supported FeetEnergy approach

Usual health education

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Schools which follow their usual practices in carrying out health education classes on physical activity

Behavioral: Usual health education

Interventions

Internet-supported FeetEnergy approachBEHAVIORAL

Three health education lessons and two homework's about increasing physical activity and reducing screen time

Internet-supported FeetEnergy approach
Usual health educationBEHAVIORAL

Usual health education lessons

Usual health education

Eligibility Criteria

Age13 Years - 15 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsChild (0-17)

You may qualify if:

  • student's informed consent and an approval from his/her parent

You may not qualify if:

  • no informed consent from the student and no approval from his/her parent

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (2)

Aalto University

Espoo, Aalto, 00076, Finland

Location

The UKK Institute for health Promotion Research

Tampere, 33501, Finland

Location

Related Publications (2)

  • Aittasalo M, Jussila AM, Tokola K, Sievanen H, Vaha-Ypya H, Vasankari T. Kids Out; evaluation of a brief multimodal cluster randomized intervention integrated in health education lessons to increase physical activity and reduce sedentary behavior among eighth graders. BMC Public Health. 2019 Apr 17;19(1):415. doi: 10.1186/s12889-019-6737-x.

    PMID: 30995905DERIVED

  • Jussila AM, Vasankari T, Paronen O, Sievanen H, Tokola K, Vaha-Ypya H, Broberg A, Aittasalo M. KIDS OUT! Protocol of a brief school-based intervention to promote physical activity and to reduce screen time in a sub-cohort of Finnish eighth graders. BMC Public Health. 2015 Jul 10;15:634. doi: 10.1186/s12889-015-2007-8.

    PMID: 26160058DERIVED

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MeSH Terms

Conditions

Motor ActivitySedentary BehaviorHealth Education

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

BehaviorAdherence InterventionsMedication AdherencePatient CompliancePatient Acceptance of Health CareTreatment Adherence and ComplianceHealth Behavior

Study Officials

  • Minna M Aittasalo, Dsc

    UKK Institute

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Doctor of Health Sciences

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

June 27, 2012

First Posted

July 4, 2012

Study Start

August 1, 2012

Primary Completion

May 1, 2013

Study Completion

May 1, 2013

Last Updated

December 8, 2015

Record last verified: 2014-08

Locations

FI(2)