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Text messages in nature: could a smartphone program get kids moving outside?

NCT ID NCT07674641

Disease control Sponsor: South China Normal University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 29, 2026 · Last updated Jun 30, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether an 8-week program delivered through WeChat can help parents encourage their children (ages 6-12) to be more physically active in outdoor natural spaces. Families are randomly assigned to one of three groups: a program based on Self-Determination Theory plus identity support, a program based only on Self-Determination Theory, or an education-only control group. The goal is to see if these digital nudges increase parental support and, in turn, children's activity in nature.

What this could mean

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Active substance
WeChat-based behavioral intervention
What this could lead to
If effective, this approach could offer a simple, scalable way to boost children's physical activity in natural settings, potentially improving their health and well-being.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage trial with 90 families, so results may not apply broadly. The intervention relies on self-reported behavior, which can be biased, and long-term effects are unknown.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 90 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

Nov 2025

Expected to finish

Jul 2026

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

6 to 12 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Families with at least one child aged 6 to 12 years * Child has no contraindications for physical activity (as confirmed by parent report) * Family owns a smartphone and is proficient in using WeChat (self-rated proficiency ≥ 4 on a 5-point scale) * Family has engaged in natural environment physical activities ≤ 2 times per month in the past 3 months * Parent or legal guardian is willing to provide informed consent and participate in the 12-week intervention Exclusion Criteria: * Child has a medical condition or disability that prevents participation in physical activity * Family is currently participating in another physical activity intervention study * Family plans to move out of the study area within the next 6 months * Inability to read or understand Chinese (as intervention content is delivered in Chinese)

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Conditions

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Health Behavior Motor Activity

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Health behavior Physical activity promotion

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • School of Physical Education and Sports Science, South China Normal University

    Guangzhou, Guangdong, China

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