Family fit app aims to get parents and kids moving together

NCT ID NCT06148246

Completed Prevention Sponsor: University of Florida Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tested a mobile app called Family Fit, paired with a Fitbit, to see if it could help families become more active and prevent weight gain. Thirty parent-child pairs (children ages 9-12) used the app for 12 weeks. The main goal was to see if families found the app easy and enjoyable to use, not to measure long-term health changes.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Family Fit mobile app and Fitbit activity tracker
What this could lead to: If successful, this could provide a convenient, family-friendly way to help parents and children become more active and avoid unhealthy weight gain.
What could go wrong: This was a small, early-stage study with only 30 participants, focused on whether people liked the app, not on proving it works. Results may not apply to everyone.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Motor Activity Sedentary Behavior

As listed by the trial registrant

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

PHYSICAL INACTIVITY WEIGHT GAIN PREVENTION

Contacts and locations

Locations

UF College of Health and Human Performance

Gainesville, Florida, 32611, United States

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