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Personal link workers may boost physical activity, tiny study hints

NCT ID NCT06260995

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: University of Dublin, Trinity College Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested whether social prescribing link workers can help people become more physically active and improve their wellbeing. 30 adults who were referred to a link worker took part. The study was a pilot, meaning it mainly checked if the research methods work for a future larger trial.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Social prescribing link worker intervention
What this could lead to
If this approach works, it could show that having a personal link worker helps people become more physically active and feel better.
What could go wrong
This is a very small pilot study with only 30 people, so results may not apply to everyone. It is designed to test the study methods, not to prove the intervention works.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

Participants

30 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Sep 2023

Finished

Aug 2024

Lead sponsor

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.

Who is studied

Participants are adults aged \>18 years old, able to give explicit informed consent, referred to an intermediary and that the intermediary plans to connect to local physical activities.

Ages

Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.

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Inclusion criteria * Aged ≥18 years * Referred to intermediary service for any reason OR self-referred to intermediary service for any reason * Meets the eligibility criteria of the intermediary service * Intermediary facilitates a connection to local physical activity Exclusion criteria * Non-community dwelling e.g., hospital in-patients, living in residential care facilities * Diagnosis of dementia * Inappropriate for health or social reasons (such as terminal illness, family or other social crisis) * Refused to engage with the intermediary service * Unable to give explicit informed consent

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Conditions

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Motor Activity Sedentary Behavior

As listed by the trial registrant

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Physical inactivity

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • University of Dublin, Trinity College Dublin

    Dublin, D08 W9RT, Ireland

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