Mississauga tests community-made health programs for kids
NCT ID NCT07191925
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether programs designed by the community can improve the health and quality of life of children aged 6-13 in Mississauga, Canada. About 4,900 children from 22 schools will be involved, with some schools receiving the programs and others not. Researchers will measure changes in physical activity, diet, and well-being over two years.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Community co-designed diet and physical activity programs
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could show that community-designed programs improve children's health and quality of life, offering a model for other communities.
- What could go wrong
- This is a behavioral intervention study, not a drug trial. Results depend on participation and may not apply to other settings. The study is observational in nature and cannot prove cause and effect.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- 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 4,900 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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Nov 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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6 to 13 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: * Informed consent obtained by the child's parent or legal guardian before any study-related activities * Aged 6-13 years (both 6 and 13 allowed) at the time of signing consent * Enrolled in Grades 3-8 in one of the participating schools at the time of data collection Exclusion Criteria: * Parent(s) or legal guardians do not provide fully informed consent * Parent(s) or legal guardians withdraw their consent for their child participating in the research * Child does not agree to participate on the data collection day
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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School Board
Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
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