School break program aims to get teens moving
NCT ID NCT07451535
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study tested an 8-week school program to help 1,000 adolescents (ages 10-17) sit less during breaks. The program included leaflets, teacher guidance, and peer reminders. Researchers measured how much students interrupted sitting time and their physical activity levels. The goal is to see if simple school-based changes can reduce sedentary behavior.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- school-based behavioural program (educational leaflets, teacher guidance, peer reminders, health lectures)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward simple, low-cost ways to help teens be more active during school breaks.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early-stage study with self-reported outcomes, so results may not be reliable or generalizable. The program is short (8 weeks) and may not lead to 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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About 1,000 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Oct 2025
- Expected to finish
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Jul 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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10 to 17 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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Inclusion Criteria 1. Students aged 10-17 years 2. Enrolled in participating primary or secondary schools 3. Able to participate in regular school physical activities and daily routines 4. Able to understand and complete study questionnaires 5. Willing to comply with study procedures 6. Written informed consent obtained from parents or legal guardians Exclusion Criteria 1. Diagnosed medical conditions that contraindicate participation in physical activity 2. Physical disabilities, injuries, or health conditions that limit normal participation in school-based activities 3. Participation in other structured physical activity or sedentary behavior intervention programs during the study period 4. Cognitive or language difficulties that preclude understanding of study procedures or completion of questionnaires 5. Inability or unwillingness to comply with study procedures
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Dongping Primary School, Foshan
Foshan, Guangdong, 528315, China
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Experimental Secondary School of Guangdong University of Foreign Studies
Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510420, China
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Gaotangshi Primary School
Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510520, China
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Guangdong University of Education (Panyu Affiliated Junior Secondary School)
Guangzhou, Guangdong, 511436, China
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Haikou No.9 Middle School
Haikou, Hainan, 570102, China
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Jingshi Liyun Experimental School
Foshan, Guangdong, 528300, China
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Lihe Primary School
Zhuhai, Guangdong, 519085, China
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Lin Weimin Memorial Primary School
Zhuhai, Guangdong, 519040, China
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Overseas Chinese Town Primary School
Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518053, China
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Pingyao Middle School - Junior High Division
Jinzhong, Shanxi, 031100, China
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Pingyao Middle School - Primary Division
Jinzhou, Shanxi, China
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Zhixin Middle School (Pazhou Experimental School)
Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510006, China
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