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Appetite to Play Intervention for Active Child Development
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Led By Louise C Masse, PhD
Research Sponsored by University of British Columbia
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
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Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up three time points -baseline and 3-month, and 6-month post intervention
Awards & highlights
No Placebo-Only Group
Summary
This trial is about helping childcare centers in BC introduce and sustain active play, with support strategies and assessment of impact on physical activity, sedentary behavior and motor skills.
Who is the study for?
This trial is for full-time childcare providers and managers in Metro Vancouver who work with children aged 2 1/2 to 5 years. Childcare centers must have at least 10 kids, operate over four hours daily, and volunteer for the study. Children involved must attend these centers and be within the specified age range.
What is being tested?
The 'A Good Start Matters' intervention aims to enhance Active Play practices in childcare facilities by providing implementation support strategies. The effectiveness will be evaluated based on changes in Active Play practices and improvements in child-level outcomes like physical activity, sedentary behavior, and motor skills.
What are the potential side effects?
Since this intervention involves policy action supported by communication and capacity-building rather than medical treatments, there are no direct side effects as one would expect from a drug or medical procedure.
Timeline
Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~ three time points -baseline and 3-month, and 6-month post intervention
Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~three time points -baseline and 3-month, and 6-month post intervention
Treatment Details
Study Objectives
Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.Primary study objectives
Change in practices (Facility level outcomes)
Fundamental movement skills (child outcomes)
Physical activity behaviour (child outcomes)
+1 moreSecondary study objectives
Characteristics of childcare settings
Characteristics of providers
Awards & Highlights
No Placebo-Only Group
All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.
Trial Design
2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: Standard of care waitlist controlExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
The standard of care waitlist control group will receive the intervention at 3-months post-randomization. The standard of care group has access to the Appetite to Play materials which are available to everyone. The site includes resources that childcare providers can use.
Group II: Intervention groupExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
The experimental group will receive the Appetite to Play + intervention which is a capacity-building intervention that support childcare providers in implementing the best practices for active play. It includes a 3 e-learning online modules and then the are supported with weekly . bi-weekly emails.
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Who is running the clinical trial?
University of British ColumbiaLead Sponsor
1,481 Previous Clinical Trials
2,494,864 Total Patients Enrolled
3 Trials studying Sedentary Lifestyle
177 Patients Enrolled for Sedentary Lifestyle
Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)OTHER_GOV
1,394 Previous Clinical Trials
26,527,806 Total Patients Enrolled
Louise C Masse, PhDPrincipal InvestigatorUniversity of British Columbia
2 Previous Clinical Trials
700 Total Patients Enrolled
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Eligibility Criteria:
This trial includes the following eligibility criteria:- You need childcare for more than 4 hours a day.Your child must go to a specific childcare that has agreed to take part in the study.The child must be between 30 and 60 months old.You take care of at least 10 kids between the ages of 2.5 and 5 years old.The study involves measuring outcomes specifically related to children.You live in the Vancouver area.You work full-time (at least 3 full days per week) at a licensed childcare facility in British Columbia as an Early Childhood Educator, instructor or staff member taking care of children between 2½ to 5 years old. You must be 19 years or older.You are a manager, aged 19 or older, working full-time for at least three days a week in a licensed childcare facility for children aged 2 ½ to 5 years. This includes Executive Directors, supervisors, and program managers.
Research Study Groups:
This trial has the following groups:- Group 1: Intervention group
- Group 2: Standard of care waitlist control
Awards:
This trial has 1 awards, including:- No Placebo-Only Group - All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.
Timeline:
This trial has the following timeline:- Screening: It may take up to 3 Weeks to process to see if you qualify in this trial.
- Treatment: The duration you will receive the treatment varies.
- Follow Ups: You may be asked to continue sharing information regarding the trial for 6 Months after you stop receiving the treatment.