Longitudinal Study of Neighborhood Social Event Attendance at Renovated Parks and Changes in Sleep, Stress, and Well-being

NCT07699588 | Active Not Recruiting

• 2 other identifiers: 2022-0549-PHHPR01MD018209
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 100
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The goal of this study is to learn whether participating in community social and cultural events in renovated neighborhood parks can improve sleep, stress, mood, and overall well-being in adults aged 18 and older who live near participating parks. The main questions the study aims to answer are:

• Wear a wearable ring device (Oura Ring) most of the time for about six months to measure sleep and physical health indicators
• Attend free community events at or near their neighborhood park, such as social, cultural, or physical activity programs
• Complete online surveys at the beginning and end of the study about well-being and mental health
• Complete brief weekly surveys on mood and study park use
• Attend two in-person visits for basic physical measurements (e.g., height, weight, blood pressure) and device setup/return

Conditions

Sleep; Well-being; Mood; Mental Health; Stress (Psychology); Quality of Life; Loneliness

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Total sleep duration

  Total sleep duration (in seconds) will be measured using a wearable ring device and will be computed as the sum of total sleep in REM (rapid eye movement), deep, and light sleep stages. Sleep duration will be converted to hours and minutes for analysis. The outcome will assess within-participant change in average nightly sleep duration over time.

  From enrollment until one month after park events conclude

Secondary Outcomes (28)

• Total time in bed

  From enrollment until one month after park events conclude

• Sleep efficiency

  From enrollment until one month after park events conclude

• REM (Rapid Eye Movement) sleep duration

  From enrollment until one month after park events conclude

• Deep sleep duration

  From enrollment until one month after park events conclude

• Light sleep duration

  From enrollment until one month after park events conclude

Other Outcomes (2)

• Weight

  At enrollment and one month after park events conclude.

• Height

  At enrollment and one month after park events conclude.

Study Arms (1)

Participation in Community Park Events

EXPERIMENTAL

Participants are adults living near participating neighborhood parks who are enrolled in a study evaluating the health and well-being effects of participation in community-based park events. Participants are encouraged and incentivized to attend free social, cultural, and physical activity events over the study period. In addition, participants wear a wearable device and complete surveys to assess changes in sleep, physiological indicators, and psychosocial well-being over time.

Behavioral: Community Park Event Participation

Interventions

Community Park Event Participation BEHAVIORAL

Participants are encouraged to attend free community-based events, including social, cultural, and physical activity programming held in their local neighborhood parks. These events are organized and implemented by the research team in collaboration with local vendors and are designed to promote community engagement and support health and well-being. Actual attendance may vary across participants, and participation is supported through incentives.

Participation in Community Park Events

Eligibility Criteria

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

You may qualify if:

• Be 18 years of age or older
• Live within 1 mile of a participating neighborhood park site
• Be able to read and understand English
• Have regular access to a smartphone
• Be willing and able to wear a wearable ring device continuously for approximately 6 months
• Plan to attend at least one community park event during the study period

Sponsors & Collaborators

• City University of New York, School of Public Health: lead
• National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD): collaborator

Study Sites (1)

Center for Systems and Community Design, City University of New York Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy

New York, New York, 10027, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Psychological Well-Being

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Personal Satisfaction; Behavior

Study Officials

• Terry T.-K. Huang, PhD, MPH, MBA

  Center for Systems and Community Design, City University of New York Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: NA
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: PREVENTION
• Intervention Model: SINGLE GROUP
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Distinguished Professor

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: July 1, 2026
• First Posted: July 13, 2026
• Study Start: June 4, 2026
• Primary Completion (Estimated): January 31, 2027
• Study Completion (Estimated): January 31, 2027
• Last Updated: July 13, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-07

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will share

Locations

US (1)