NCT05891054

Brief Summary

Study based on the inclusion of physical activity in the secondary education classroom through active breaks and physically active learning, aimed at testing its effects on the improvement of physical activity levels, sedentary time, educational indicators, cognition and physical and psychological health markers.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
292

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Jan 2023

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.

Trial Relationships

Click on a node to explore related trials.

Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

January 9, 2023

Completed
4 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

May 11, 2023

Completed
26 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

June 6, 2023

Completed
15 days until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

June 21, 2023

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

June 21, 2023

Completed
Last Updated

June 27, 2025

Status Verified

June 1, 2023

Enrollment Period

5 months

First QC Date

May 11, 2023

Last Update Submit

June 26, 2025

Conditions

Physical ActivityAdolescentsCognitionPhysical Fitness

Keywords

Active breakPhysically active learningAcademic indicatorsMotivational variablesSedentary time

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Physical activity and sedentary time

    Physical activity and sedentary time will be measured through accelerometry (Actigraph GT3X+, Inc., Pensacola, FL, USA).

    6 months

Secondary Outcomes (20)

  • Cardiorespiratory capacity

    6 months

  • Musculoskeletal capacity of upper body

    6 months

  • Musculoskeletal capacity of lower body

    6 months

  • Body mass index

    6 months

  • Body composition

    6 months

  • +15 more secondary outcomes

Study Arms (3)

Active breaks

EXPERIMENTAL

Active breaks consist of short breaks during academic classes other than physical education that include moderate to vigorous physical activity, usually unrelated to curricular content. In this type of intervention, 2 active breaks are taken daily in a predetermined time slot. The development of each break is done through access to a specific digital platform where students follow the instructions of an avatar, which is in charge of guiding the realization of the active break. Each active rest involves a total of 4 minutes of activity, in which two sets of 20 seconds of work and 10 seconds of rest of four different exercises are performed, ending with a brief return to calm consisting of two deep breaths. The activities selected for each of the active breaks include aerobic and strengthening activities of moderate and vigorous intensity.

Behavioral: Active breaks

Physically active learning

EXPERIMENTAL

Physically active learning consists of the incorporation of physical activity (usually of moderate-vigorous intensity) into the educational content taught in academic lessons that do not refer to physical education. This type of intervention is carried out once a week for 1 hour outside the classroom, where physical activity (through movement, jumping, strengthening exercises, throwing, etc.) is incorporated into academic mathematics classes. The mathematics teachers (with the support of the research team) are in charge of teaching the physically active classes. Prior to the development of each class, the research team, together with the mathematics teachers involved, meet and design the class according to the contents to be addressed.

Behavioral: Physically active learning

Control Group

NO INTERVENTION

The control group will receive the usual academic classes without any methodological modification during the intervention period.

Interventions

Active breaksBEHAVIORAL

Two active breaks are taken daily in a predetermined time slot. The development of each break is done through access to a specific digital platform where students follow the instructions of an avatar, which is in charge of guiding the realization of the active break. Each active rest involves a total of 4 minutes of activity, in which two sets of 20 seconds of work and 10 seconds of rest of four different exercises are performed, ending with a brief return to calm consisting of two deep breaths. The activities selected for each of the active breaks include aerobic and strengthening activities of moderate and vigorous intensity.

Active breaks
Physically active learningBEHAVIORAL

The physically active learning is carried out once a week for 1 hour outside the classroom, where physical activity (through movement, jumping, strengthening exercises, throwing, etc.) is incorporated into academic mathematics classes. The mathematics teachers (with the support of the research team) are in charge of teaching the physically active classes. Prior to the development of each class, the research team, together with the mathematics teachers involved, meet and design the class according to the contents to be addressed.

Physically active learning

Eligibility Criteria

Age11 Years - 14 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsChild (0-17)

You may qualify if:

  • Adolescents who are studying 7th or 8th grade
  • Adolescents with the informed consent signed by family/tutor
  • Schools with at least 60 students enrolled in 7th and/or 8th grade
  • Schools belonging to the regions of Cáceres and Cádiz

You may not qualify if:

  • Adolescents who have a physical disability or health condition that could limit physical activity levels
  • Schools participating in any other physical activity or health promotion program

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (2)

University of Cádiz

Puerto Real, Cádiz, 11510, Spain

Location

University of Extremadura

Cáceres, 10003, Spain

Location

Related Publications (2)

  • Grao-Cruces A, Martin-Acosta F, Vaquero-Solis M, Ruiz-Hermosa A, Camiletti-Moiron D, Sanchez-Oliva D. Fitness, Weight Status and Executive Functions in Adolescents: A Cluster Analysis. Scand J Med Sci Sports. 2025 Aug;35(8):e70098. doi: 10.1111/sms.70098.

    PMID: 40719569DERIVED

  • Gonzalez-Perez M, Sanchez-Oliva D, Grao-Cruces A, Cano-Canada E, Martin-Acosta F, Munoz-Gonzalez R, Bandera-Campos FJ, Ruiz-Hermosa A, Vaquero-Solis M, Padilla-Moledo C, Conde-Caveda J, Segura-Jimenez V, Gonzalez-Ponce I, Garcia-Calvo T, Castro-Pinero J, Camiletti-Moiron D. Effects of the inclusion of physical activity in secondary education academic classes on educational indicators and health markers: rationale and methods of the ACTIVE CLASS study. Front Public Health. 2024 Jan 5;11:1329245. doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2023.1329245. eCollection 2023.

    PMID: 38249387DERIVED

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Motor ActivitySedentary Behavior

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Behavior

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
PREVENTION
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Assistant professor

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

May 11, 2023

First Posted

June 6, 2023

Study Start

January 9, 2023

Primary Completion

June 21, 2023

Study Completion

June 21, 2023

Last Updated

June 27, 2025

Record last verified: 2023-06

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

Locations

ES(2)