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Active Families, Healthy Minds: A Family-Centered School Physical Activity Program for Early Adolescents

NCT07380750 · Status: ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 345

Last updated 2026-02-04

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Summary

This study evaluates the effectiveness of a family-centered school physical activity program, titled "Active Families, Healthy Minds," designed to improve mental health among early adolescents (ages 10-14) in China.

In response to high academic pressure and low physical activity levels, this program integrates structured physical education sessions at school with simple, interactive home-based activity routines involving parents. The study compares this family-supported intervention against a standard school-only physical activity program and a wait-list control group. The primary goal is to determine if involving parents in school-based physical activity initiatives leads to better mental well-being, increased habitual physical activity, and stronger family support compared to school-only approaches.

Conditions

  • Adolescent Mental Health
  • Physical Inactivity
  • Mental Well-being
  • Sedentary Behavior

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Family-Supported PA Program

Consists of two components: School component: Structured aerobic games and skills practice delivered by PE teachers twice a week. Home component: Weekly parent-child joint activity routines (one weekday, one weekend) supported by goal-setting sheets. Parents receive weekly WeChat prompts to facilitate planning and positive communication.

BEHAVIORAL

School-Only PA Program

Consists of structured aerobic games and skills practice delivered by PE teachers twice a week (same frequency and intensity as the family intervention). Participants receive general health education handouts but do not engage in structured family routines or receive home-based support.

BEHAVIORAL

Standard Physical Education

Participants continue with the standard school curriculum and routine physical education classes. No additional structured activities or materials are provided during the study period.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Jinan University Guangzhou

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
10 Years
Max Age
14 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2025-08-01
Primary Completion
2026-02-01
Completion
2026-02-01

Countries

  • China

Study Locations

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