Plain-English translation of NCT05521490 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
This study doesn't follow the usual testing phases — it may be an observational study or a different type of research.
This study is testing whether kindergarteners benefit from adding extra physical activity and fitness education to their school day. Right now, Hong Kong kindergartens require 30 minutes of daily physical activity. This trial will compare children who continue with that standard amount to children who receive an additional 2.5 hours of structured physical activity each week, to see if the extra activity improves their fitness and long-term activity levels.
Many children today are not active enough, which can lead to health problems later in life. Researchers want to know if starting healthy activity habits early in kindergarten — by giving children more chances to move and learn about fitness — can help prevent these problems.
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If your child's kindergarten is randomly selected for this study, they will either continue their normal school routine (30 minutes of daily activity) or receive the enhanced program with an extra 2.5 hours of physical activity and fitness education each week. The researchers will measure your child's fitness and activity levels at the start, after 10 months, and again at 16 months to see how the program affects them.
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Hong Kong
The University of Hong Kong
Collaborators
Hong Kong Baptist University, Chinese University of Hong Kong
Enrollment target
~3,300 participants
Started
August 2022
Primary completion
August 2026
This trial's estimated completion date has passed — the record may not be fully up to date.
Age range
5 Years – 6 Years
Last updated on clinicaltrials.gov in August 2022.
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Central contact
Parco M Siu, PhD
The University of Hong Kong
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