Living Green and Healthy for Teens (NCT03996109)
Living Green and Healthy for Teens (LiGHT) - a Randomized Trial Evaluating Behaviour Change Using a Gamified Healthy Living App for Youth and Their Families
🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
This is a two-group parallel randomized controlled trial testing whether a gamified healthy living smartphone app for youth aged 10-16 representative of the Canadian population and one of their parents is more effective at improving a composite of health behaviours (diet, physical activity, sleep and screen time) than a simple app providing links to healthy living websites.
Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.
Location: Hamilton Health Sciences — Hamilton, Ontario
Age range: 10 Years to 16 Years
🧪 Interventions in This Study
- Aim2Be smartphone app system (BEHAVIORAL)
- BnLt smartphone app (BEHAVIORAL)
📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener
Instant ChecklistFull eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria ↗
📍 All Participating Trial Locations (1 Sites)
- Hamilton Health Sciences — Hamilton, Ontario
💰 Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights
- 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
- Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA § 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
- Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.
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💡 How to Participate
- Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
- Review the official NIH record below to find the coordinating site.
- Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
- Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.