Teens take the lead: global study tests if youth-designed changes boost physical activity and sleep.

NCT ID NCT06181162

Recruiting now Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Amsterdam UMC, location VUmc Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study, called YoPA, is testing whether getting teenagers directly involved in designing changes to their neighborhoods can help them be more active, sleep better, and spend less time on screens. Researchers in Denmark, the Netherlands, Nigeria, and South Africa will work with about 1,000 teens aged 12-18 living in disadvantaged areas. The teens will help decide what changes to make—like adding safe places to play or walk—and the study will track whether those changes actually improve their health habits over three years.

What this could mean

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

What this could lead to: If successful, this approach could offer a blueprint for involving teens in designing healthier neighborhoods in cities worldwide.
What could go wrong: This is an early-stage, observational-style study without a controlled comparison, so it cannot prove cause and effect. Results may vary across very different countries and communities.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Motor Activity sleep disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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

HEALTH PROMOTION PHYSICAL ACTIVITY SCREEN USE SLEEP

Contacts and locations

Locations

Amsterdam UMC, location Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Public and Occupational Health
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Amsterdam, Netherlands
Redeemer's University, Department of Physiotherapy
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Osogbo, Nigeria
Syddansk Universitet, Research Unit for Active Living, Department of Sports Science and Clinical Biomechanics
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Odense, Denmark
University of the Witwatersrand, SAMRC Developmental Pathways for Health Research Unit, Faculty of Health Sciences
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Johannesburg, South Africa

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