Can a School-Wide activity program boost teen health?
NCT ID NCT05382975
First seen Jun 30, 2026 · Last updated Jul 01, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests a program called the Comprehensive School Physical Activity Program (CSPAP) in middle schools. The program adds staff support, teacher training, and custom activity plans to help students aged 11-14 become more active. Researchers will measure changes in physical activity and mental health symptoms like anxiety and depression over three school years.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Comprehensive School Physical Activity Program (CSPAP)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this program could provide a scalable way to improve physical activity and mental health in middle school students.
- What could go wrong
- This is a large implementation trial, but results depend on school participation and may not apply to all settings. The program may not produce lasting changes.
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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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5,637 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Aug 2022
- Finished
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Jun 2025
- 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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11 years and older
- 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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Adolescent Inclusion Criteria: * Age 11-14 (inclusive) * Attend one of the participating schools during the study period Teacher/Staff Inclusion Criteria: * Age 18 or older * Work at one of the participating schools during the study period
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Seattle Children's Research Institute
Seattle, Washington, 98101, United States
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