Is outdoor exercise safe for kids in polluted cities? new study aims to find out.
NCT ID NCT07431021
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looks at how short-term exposure to air pollution affects children's breathing. Around 330 children from London schools will either take a science lesson or do physical education outdoors. Researchers will measure lung function and immune responses to see if exercising in polluted air is worse than resting.
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 could help guide recommendations on when it is safe for children to exercise outdoors in polluted areas.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. Results may not apply to all children or regions with different pollution levels.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 330 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Oct 2025
- Expected to finish
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Jul 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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7 to 11 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Attending schools in Central and East London that have been recruited to the study Exclusion Criteria: * Not able to engage with PE lessons on safety grounds, reported by their parents. * Children with learning or physical disabilities sufficient for them to be unable to give informed assent to the study, or to carry out study procedures
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry
RECRUITINGLondon, E1 2AB, United Kingdom
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