Free sports, more active kids: study tests simple solution for Low-Income families
NCT ID NCT05231837
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at whether removing the cost of youth sports programs and providing extra family support can help low-income children ages 6 to 12 get more physical activity. About 430 kids from 20 parks in Minneapolis and Saint Paul took part over two years. The goal was to see if these changes increase active play and reduce sitting time.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Phase 3
Large-scale testing in a bigger group. Usually the last step before a treatment can be approved.
- Participants
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430 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Feb 2022
- Finished
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Dec 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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6 to 12 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * age 6-12 years * do not meet guidelines for recommended level of physical activity * live in neighborhood served by one of 20 study parks * able to be physically active * do not plan to move in the next two years Exclusion Criteria: * younger than 6 or older than 12 years of age * do not live within 2 miles of study park * already meet physical activity guidelines * not able to be physically active plan to move within two years
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of Minnesota Division of Epidemiology & Community Health
Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55454, United States
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