Screen Free Time With Friends: a Cluster-randomized Controlled Trial (NCT06163495) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Screen Free Time With Friends: a Cluster-randomized Controlled Trial
Denmark685 participantsStarted 2023-11-17
Plain-language summary
The Screen Free Time with Friends study is a cluster-randomized controlled trial aiming to promote more time face-to-face with friends and reduce recreational screen media use after school and during weekends among children aged 9-11 years. The primary aim is to investigate the between group difference in change in children's time spend face-to-face with peers. Secondary aims are to investigate the between group difference in change in children's screen media use, physical activity, wellbeing, social relations, smartphone addiction, sleep and parents smartphone use and risk of smartphone addiction.
Who can participate
Age range
8 Years – 99 Years
Sex
ALL
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AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.
Inclusion Criteria:
* the school must have an afterschool or youth club (or similar) within walking distance
* the afterschool club's leader and staff must be willing to develop the club by participating in a training course.
Exclusion Criteria:
* no exclusion criteria
Questions worth asking your doctor
Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.
Questions for the trial coordinator
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.
What they're measuring
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Between group difference in change in children's time spend face-to-face with peers during leisure time at weekdays and weekenddays