Cycle Nation Communities: Increasing Cycling in Glasgow

NCT07005674 | Recruiting

• 2 other identifiers: 200240325NE/W005042/1
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 268
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This randomised controlled trial will evaluate the effects of a 9-week multi-component group-based cycling programme (Cycle Nation) versus a standard single cycle training session on self-reported cycling, health and wellbeing outcomes. Participants are adults that do not regularly cycle, who will be randomly allocated to each arm of the study. Outcomes will be assessed at baseline, post-programme, and at 12 months from baseline. Cost effectiveness will be assessed, and a process evaluation will be conducted.

Conditions

Healthy

Keywords

Cycling; Bicycle; Communities; Randomised controlled trial

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Proportion of participants cycling (for any purpose)

  Change in number (proportion) of participants cycling (for any purpose) over past four weeks at 12 months

  From baseline to 12 months follow-up

Secondary Outcomes (24)

• Proportion of participants cycling (for any purpose)

  From baseline to 12 weeks follow-up

• Number of cycling journeys (for any purpose)

  From baseline to 12-weeks and 12-months follow-up

• Number of cycling journeys (leisure)

  From baseline to 12 weeks and 12 months follow-up

• Number of cycling journeys (commuting)

  From baseline to 12 weeks and 12 months follow-up

• Number of cycling journeys (errands)

  From baseline to 12 weeks and 12 months follow-up

Study Arms (2)

Cycle Nation intervention

EXPERIMENTAL

Behavioral: Cycle Nation

Cycling Scotland standard cycling session

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Behavioral: Cycling Scotland standard cycling session

Interventions

Cycle Nation BEHAVIORAL

Participants will be asked to attend nine weekly 90-minute face-to-face sessions, delivered by trained facilitators at community cycling organisations. Sessions include off road cycling skills and on-road group rides, behaviour change techniques (e.g. goal setting), and bicycle maintenance training. Two extra group rides will be offered during the programme for additional practice, along with two catch-up sessions at the end for those who missed any content. Participants will be added to a WhatsApp group to encourage peer communication. Bicycles, helmets, and locks will be loaned to participants for 10-12 weeks to support participation.

Cycle Nation intervention

Cycling Scotland standard cycling session BEHAVIORAL

Participants will be asked to participate in Cycling Scotland's 'Introduction to On-Road Cycling' a single 2-2.5-hour session that is offered as standard. The session covers key cycling skills such as hazard awareness, road positioning, and communicating with other road users. Activities are tailored to participants' needs and may include navigating junctions, using shared infrastructure, and performing U-turns. Bicycles and helmets will be provided for the session.

Cycling Scotland standard cycling session

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Can ride a bicycle Self-identified infrequent cyclists (currently cycle less than once per month) Aged 18 years or over Willing to provide informed consent Willing to partake in measurements Willing to be randomised to intervention or control arm Have a good understanding of the English language Not have a contraindication to moderate intensity physical activity as assessed by the adapted Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire-Plus (PAR-Q+) Able to attend in-person sessions (at least 6 out of 9 sessions) Intend to still be in the UK by November 2026

You may not qualify if:

• Cannot cycle (i.e. cannot balance and/or have never learnt to cycle) Frequent or regular cyclists (i.e. currently cycle at least once a month, confident riding on roads) Less than 18 years old Not willing to provide informed consent Not willing to partake in measurements Not willing to be randomised to the intervention or control arm Cannot speak basic English Have a contraindication to moderate intensity physical activity as assessed by the adapted Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire-Plus (PAR-Q+) Not able to attend in-person sessions (less than 6 out of 9 sessions) Not intending to still be in the UK by November 2026

Sponsors & Collaborators

• University of Glasgow: lead

Study Sites (1)

University of Glasgow

Glasgow, United Kingdom

RECRUITING

Related Publications (2)

• Connell H, Logan G, Somers C, Baker G, Broadfield S, Bunn C, Harper LD, Kelly P, McIntosh E, Pell JP, Puttnam J, Robson S, Gill JMR, Gray CM. Development and optimisation of a multi-component workplace intervention to increase cycling for the Cycle Nation Project. Front Sports Act Living. 2022 Oct 26;4:857554. doi: 10.3389/fspor.2022.857554. eCollection 2022.

  PMID: 36385778 BACKGROUND

• Kelly P, Williamson C, Baker G, Davis A, Broadfield S, Coles A, Connell H, Logan G, Pell JP, Gray CM, Gill JM; Cycle Nation Project. Beyond cycle lanes and large-scale infrastructure: a scoping review of initiatives that groups and organisations can implement to promote cycling for the Cycle Nation Project. Br J Sports Med. 2020 Dec;54(23):1405-1415. doi: 10.1136/bjsports-2019-101447. Epub 2020 Apr 8.

  PMID: 32269057 BACKGROUND

Study Officials

• Jason Gill, PhD

  University of Glasgow

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

• Cindy Gray, PhD

  University of Glasgow

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

Fernanda Gabler Trisotti, PhD

CONTACT

07886700868; gallanttravel@glasgow.ac.uk

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: SINGLE
• Who Masked: OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
• Masking Details: Members of the research team that perform measurements are blinded to group allocation.
• Purpose: OTHER
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Professor

Model Details: Randomised controlled trial with two groups, Cycle Nation programme and Cycling Scotland single standard cycling session

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: May 22, 2025
• First Posted: June 5, 2025
• Study Start: May 27, 2025
• Primary Completion (Estimated): December 1, 2026
• Study Completion (Estimated): February 1, 2027
• Last Updated: October 7, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-10

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will share

Locations

GB (1)