Can a fun group workout help overweight teens get fitter and feel better?
NCT ID NCT06923865
First seen Sep 09, 2026 · Last updated Sep 10, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
Researchers are testing a 12-month physical activity program for adolescents with overweight. The program includes weekly 90-minute sessions with strength, endurance, and coordination training, plus a small-group session with peers. The study measures changes in fitness, strength, retinal blood vessels, impulse control, and quality of life to see if the program improves both physical and mental health.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- a supervised group exercise program with strength, endurance, and coordination training
- What this could lead to
- If the program works, it could offer a scalable way to help overweight teens build lasting fitness habits and reduce their risk of weight-related health problems.
- What could go wrong
- The program may not produce lasting changes in activity levels or health, and teens might struggle to stick with it. The study is small and not randomized, so results may not apply broadly.
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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 150 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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Dec 2029
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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12 to 14 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * BMI above the 90th percentile for their age and gender (WHO reference table) * Deficits in movement motivation and motor skills * No health complaints or movement-restricting conditions * No health risks for maximal exertion * Ability to verbally communicate pain or discomfort * Unremarkable PAR-Q questionnaire * Signed parental consent form Exclusion Criteria: * Acute or chronic illness * Inability to follow the study procedures (e.g., language barriers, psychological disorders)
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Conditions
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Department of Sport, Exercise and Health
Basel, 4052, Switzerland
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