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El paso school staff step up: 50,000 steps a week challenge aims to boost health

NCT ID NCT06411769

Disease control Sponsor: University of Texas, El Paso Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tests whether a program called 50K4Life helps school employees walk more. About 406 staff from 30 schools in El Paso will join a walking challenge, with some also getting text reminders or extra coaching and school changes like floor markers. The goal is to see if more people reach 50,000 steps per week and improve their fitness over 18 months.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Walking challenge, text messages, education, and school environment changes
What this could lead to
If it works, this could help school employees walk more and improve their fitness and health.
What could go wrong
This is a behavioral study, not a drug trial. Results may vary by school, and long-term walking habits may not stick.

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Study facts

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Phase

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

About 406 people

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

Started

Sep 2024

Expected to finish

Jun 2027

An estimate. End dates often move.

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.

Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * A school is eligible if it is located within one of the four target school districts * adult 18 years or older * full-time school-based school district employee * not pregnant and able to walk without physical limitations or assistive device * willing to wear our Fitbit tracking device or use their own tracking device for 18 months * own a smartphone * willingness to use a personal smartphone for tracking activity related to the Fitbit tracker, access online intervention content, and receive text messages. Exclusion Criteria: * Works at more than one school * Does not work on a district school campus * schools that previously participated in walking challenges

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Conditions

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Motor Activity

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Activity trackers Physical activity

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • University of Texas at El Paso

    RECRUITING

    El Paso, Texas, 79968, United States

  • University of Texas at El Paso

    RECRUITING

    El Paso, Texas, 79968, United States

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