Kids move more when they know They're being watched
NCT ID NCT02844101
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at whether telling children and teens that a device tracks their physical activity changes how much they actually move. Eighty healthy participants aged 10-18 wore an accelerometer for 4 days. Half were told it measures activity, the other half were told it measures posture. The researchers then compared activity levels between the two groups to see if knowledge of the tracker influenced behavior.
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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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80 people
The number who actually took part.
- Start date
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Jul 2013
- Finished
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Jun 2015
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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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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10 to 18 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria: * 10-18 years old adolescent * normal clinical examination, * normal nutritional status at baseline defined by a weight / height ratio between - 2 and + 2 DS DS Exclusion Criteria: * abnormal ECG * known chronic disease * acute infection dating back at least a week.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Hôpital Jeanne de Flandre - CHRU de Lille
Lille, France
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