Personal link workers may boost physical activity, tiny study hints
NCT ID NCT06260995
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested whether social prescribing link workers can help people become more physically active and improve their wellbeing. 30 adults who were referred to a link worker took part. The study was a pilot, meaning it mainly checked if the research methods work for a future larger trial.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
Active substance
Social prescribing link worker intervention
What this could lead to
If this approach works, it could show that having a personal link worker helps people become more physically active and feel better.
What could go wrong
This is a very small pilot study with only 30 people, so results may not apply to everyone. It is designed to test the study methods, not to prove the intervention works.
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Conditions
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Locations
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University of Dublin, Trinity College Dublin
Dublin, D08 W9RT, Ireland