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Study on the Effect of a Gamified Health Education Programme on Primary School Children

Spain500 participantsStarted 2024-09-02

Plain-language summary

This randomised study evaluates the effectiveness of Health Education through a Gamified Health Programme on diet, sedentary behaviour and daily physical activity in primary school children.

Who can participate

Age range6 Years – 7 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Pupils enrolled in primary education at schools in Extremadura. Exclusion Criteria: * All pupils diagnosed with special educational needs will be excluded. * Pupils who join after the programme has started. * Absence of informed consent signature to participate in the study and use of the BELLOTEX-SALUD application by the child's parents or legal guardians. * Any condition that, in the opinion of the investigators, would disqualify the subject from participation in the study.

What they're measuring

Changes in weekly physical activity at 12 weeks

Timeframe: 0 and 12 weeks

Changes in body fat mass composition over 12 weeks

Timeframe: 0 and 12 weeks

Changes in body weight composition over 12 weeks

Timeframe: 0 and 12 weeks

Changes in Body Mass Index over 12 weeks

Timeframe: 0 and 12 weeks

Changes in the percentage of carbohydrates ingested over 12 weeks

Timeframe: 0 and 12 weeks

Changes in the percentage of fat ingested over 12 weeks

Timeframe: 0 and 12 weeks

Changes in sedentary activity time over 12 weeks

Timeframe: 0 and 12 weeks

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07276412

SponsorUniversidad de Extremadura

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2026-07-24

Contact for this trial

Francisco José Rodríguez Velasco, PhD

+34 924289839 fcorodriguezv@unex.es

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