App aims to get kids off the couch and into better habits
NCT ID NCT06667661
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests a 12-week mobile app program for parents of 3-4 year olds who currently meet few movement guidelines. Children wear activity trackers, and parents get weekly tips and goals through the app. The goal is to see if the app helps kids get more physical activity, better sleep, and less screen time. 80 families will take part, with half using the app right away and the other half waiting.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Shining Star mHealth App (behavioral intervention via mobile app)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a simple, home-based way to help young children develop healthier movement and sleep habits.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small feasibility study (80 children) with no blinding or long-term follow-up. Results may not apply to all families, and the app may not be engaging enough to change behavior.
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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 80 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jan 2025
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2026
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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3 to 4 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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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion (Child): * Ages 3-4 years. * Parent report that they meet 0 or 1 recommendation for physical activity, sleep, and screen-time as defined by the 24-hour movement guidelines. The physical activity recommendation is defined as greater than or equal to 3 hours/day of total physical activity, including 1 hour of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity. The sleep recommendation is defined as 10-13 hours/day. The sedentary behavior recommendation is defined as less than or equal to 1 hour/day of sedentary screen-time. Inclusion (Parents): * Parents must agree to use their mobile phone for the duration of the study (\~12 weeks) and download the mobile app onto their phone. * The parent/caregiver is fluent in English to participate in testing the mobile app. * The parent/caregiver must be willing to travel to KUMC to complete study visits. Exclusion (child): * Mobility limitations as reported by the parent. * Meeting two or more recommendations for physical activity, sleep, and screen-time. * Sibling or household member is participating or participated in the study.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of Kansas Medical Center
RECRUITINGKansas City, Kansas, 66160, United States
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