Nepal tests if local volunteers can get people moving

NCT ID NCT06386692

Completed Knowledge-focused Sponsor: University of Aarhus Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested whether female community health volunteers could encourage adults in semi-urban Nepal to be more physically active. 264 adults took part in a program where volunteers visited homes to teach about exercise. The goal was to see if this approach increases daily moderate-to-vigorous activity. The trial is complete, and results will show if the program worked.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: behavioral intervention: educational sessions led by female community health volunteers
What this could lead to: If successful, this could show that community-based education is an effective way to increase physical activity, helping reduce inactivity-related health risks.
What could go wrong: This is a completed trial, but results are not yet published. The intervention may not produce a meaningful increase in physical activity, and findings may not apply to other settings.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Motor Activity Noncommunicable Diseases

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The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

EXERCISE

Contacts and locations

Locations

Nepal Development Society

Pokhara, Gandaki, 33700, Nepal

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