Can playing at the park make kids healthier? 5,000 kids join study
NCT ID NCT06595251
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Summary
This study follows 5,000 children in a Miami-Dade park-based after-school program called Fit2Play. The program includes daily physical activity and nutrition lessons. Researchers will track changes in weight, fitness, blood pressure, and mental health over time to see if the program is linked to better health.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Fit2Play after-school program (physical activity and nutrition education)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could show that community park programs improve children's physical fitness and mental well-being, supporting wider use of such programs.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a controlled trial, so it cannot prove cause and effect. Results may not apply to other settings or populations.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Miami-Dade County Parks, Recreation and Open Spaces Department
RECRUITINGMiami, Florida, 33128, United States
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