๐Ÿ›๏ธ Verified NIH Record โ€ข Updated 2026-05-07

Co-Creating Active Middle School Communities to Increase Student Physical Activity (NCT06970067)

Co-Creating and Implementing Contextually Responsive Physical Activity Interventions With Middle School Adolescents

๐ŸŸข Recruiting Observational / Diagnostic ๐Ÿง  Behavioral & Psychological Program Sponsor: Deanna Hoelscher

๐Ÿฉบ Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)

The purpose of this study is to identify community-level barriers and facilitators for active transport and leisure physical activity and to co-create and test the effectiveness and longer-term sustainability of community-based physical activity intervention strategies in middle schools. Participation in this study may help the investigators and scientific community better understand and address child physical activity and health. This study will collect information about middle school children's physical activity behaviors, habits, knowledge, and activity. The UTHealth School of Public Health is leading the study together with the University of Texas at Austin.

Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.

Location: The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston โ€” Austin, Texas

Age range: 11 Years to 99 Years

๐Ÿงช Interventions in This Study

  • Active Middle School Communities (BEHAVIORAL)

๐Ÿ“‹ "Do I Qualify?" โ€” 1-Minute Self Screener

Instant Checklist

Full eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria โ†—

๐Ÿ“ All Participating Trial Locations (1 Sites)

  • The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston โ€” Austin, Texas

๐Ÿ“ž Contact the Study Coordinator

Phone: (512) 391-2510

Email: Deanna.M.Hoelscher@uth.tmc.edu

Coordinator details come directly from the registered NIH protocol. Confirm the study is still recruiting before traveling.

๐Ÿ’ฐ 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 ยง 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.

๐Ÿ’ก How to Participate

  1. Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
  2. Contact the study coordinator using the phone/email above.
  3. Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
  4. Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.
๐Ÿ›๏ธ View Official NIH Record โ†—