Teens take the lead: global study tests if youth-designed changes boost physical activity and sleep.
NCT ID NCT06181162
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study, called YoPA, is testing whether getting teenagers directly involved in designing changes to their neighborhoods can help them be more active, sleep better, and spend less time on screens. Researchers in Denmark, the Netherlands, Nigeria, and South Africa will work with about 1,000 teens aged 12-18 living in disadvantaged areas. The teens will help decide what changes to make—like adding safe places to play or walk—and the study will track whether those changes actually improve their health habits over three years.
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Amsterdam UMC, location Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Public and Occupational Health
RECRUITINGAmsterdam, Netherlands
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Redeemer's University, Department of Physiotherapy
RECRUITINGOsogbo, Nigeria
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Syddansk Universitet, Research Unit for Active Living, Department of Sports Science and Clinical Biomechanics
RECRUITINGOdense, Denmark
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University of the Witwatersrand, SAMRC Developmental Pathways for Health Research Unit, Faculty of Health Sciences
RECRUITINGJohannesburg, South Africa
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What this could mean
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What this could lead to
If successful, this approach could offer a blueprint for involving teens in designing healthier neighborhoods in cities worldwide.
What could go wrong
This is an early-stage, observational-style study without a controlled comparison, so it cannot prove cause and effect. Results may vary across very different countries and communities.
Conditions
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