Preschoolers Learning and Active in PLAY (PLAY Extension)

Activity, Motor Clinical Trial

— PLAY  

Official title:

PLAY 2 - Preschoolers Learning and Active in PLAY (PLAY Extension)

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Completed

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT04772638
• Other study ID #: 00000628
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: February 26, 2021
• Est. completion date: February 28, 2024

Study information

• Verified date: April 2024
• Source: Seattle Children's Hospital
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

The PLAY 2 Study is the continuation of an R21 pilot PLAY study. In the R21, we tested the acceptability, feasibility and initial efficacy of three early childhood education setting- based, multi-level interventions to promote preschoolers' physical activity using wearable technology and additional behavior change techniques to engage educators and parents. We have selected one of these 3 as the main intervention for the R33 portion of the grant. The intervention will contain components of teacher wellness, parent engagement, and activity level monitoring.

Description:

Physical activity in early childhood is important for numerous aspects of children's health and development. Preschoolers are thought to be very active but previous studies have shown that they are sedentary for the majority of time and not getting adequate opportunities to engage in active play. Experts have recommended strategies to promote physical activity in early learning settings and to involve parents in efforts to promote active living from a young age. Through early learning settings, we may be able to change behaviors in large groups of children and particularly benefit more vulnerable children who have fewer opportunities for outdoor play and physical activity at home or in their neighborhoods. However, meaningful engagement from families is also important and research suggests that there is gap in communication and perhaps alignment between educators and parents on the topic of preschoolers' physical activity. This research uses wearable technology to monitor physical activity in children, motivate parents and educators to help create active play opportunities, and create a platform for communication and shared accountability about this important health behavior. We will focus particularly on children from lower income backgrounds who suffer from disparities in both health and educational outcomes. Our primary outcome of interest is accelerometer measured physical activity. We will also explore how changes in preschooler's physical activity relate to behavioral indicators, which are topics of great significance to early childhood educators, policy makers and parents.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Enrollment: 133
• Est. completion date: February 28, 2024
• Est. primary completion date: February 28, 2024
• Accepts healthy volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers
• Gender: All
• Age group: 3 Years to 5 Years

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• Children ages 3-5 who attend participating preschools and their parents s are eligible.

• Teachers and staff who work at participating preschools are eligible.

Participating preschools:

1. child care centers that offer full day child care

2. at least 1 classroom for children ages 3-5

Exclusion Criteria:

• family based child care homes

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Activity, Motor

Intervention

Behavioral:
• PLAY
This intervention focuses on promoting physical activity in preschoolers and the adults (parents and teachers) in their lives. It consists of 1) Teacher training 2) Activity trackers for children, teachers and parents and 3) text messaging with content and individualized goal setting.

Other:
• Wait list control
not an active intervention

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
United States	Seattle Childrens	Seattle	Washington

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
Seattle Children's Hospital

Country where clinical trial is conducted

United States, 

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Post-intervention physical activity	Accelerometer measured	6 Month after baseline assessment