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.

anxiety anxiety disorder Depression depressive disorder hypertensive disorder mental disorder Motor Activity Obesity obesity disorder Overweight Prehypertension Psychological Well-Being

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Study contacts

  • Contact

    Phone: •••-•••-•••• Email: •••••@•••••

Locations

  • Miami-Dade County Parks, Recreation and Open Spaces Department

    RECRUITING

    Miami, Florida, 33128, United States