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Physical ActivityMOVESCHOOLNCT06254638

Effectiveness of a Multicomponent Intervention to Promote Physical Activity Levels During the School Day (MOVESCHOOL)

A study testing Multicomponent school-based intervention. in people with Physical Activity and Adolescents, run by University of Extremadura at 1 site in Spain.

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Trial summary

Study based a multicomponent school-based intervention during the school-day (i.e., Physically active learning, active breaks, and active recess) on Physical Activity, health, educational, and cognition outcomes in adolescents. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 11 to 16 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Physical Activity, Adolescents, Physical Fitness
What is being tested?
Multicomponent school-based intervention.
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
900 participants
Where
1 siteSpain
Study dates
1 Sep 2023to 31 Aug 2026
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 11 to 16 years
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Child

Who may be able to join

  • Adolescents in 1st, 2nd and 3rd year of ESO.
  • Adolescents with informed consent signed by the family/guardian.
  • Schools with at least 80 students enrolled in 1st, 2nd and 3rd ESO.
  • Schools belonging to the regions of Cáceres and Cádiz.

Who cannot join

  • Adolescents with any physical disability or health condition that may limit physical activity levels.
  • Schools participating in any other physical activity or health promotion program.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

David Sánchez Oliva, PhD contact

660574338

davidsanchez@unex.es

Alberto Grao Cruces, PhD contact

+34 956 016768

alberto.grao@uca.es

Spain1 site, 1 recruiting
  • University of Extremadura

    Cáceres, 10003

    David Sánchez-Oliva, PhD, 660574338, davidsanchez@unex.es

    Recruiting

Other trials in Spain

About this study

Study based a multicomponent school-based intervention during the school-day (i.e., Physically active learning, active breaks, and active recess) on Physical Activity, health, educational, and cognition outcomes in adolescents.

Read the detailed description

MOVESCHOOLS is a quasi-experimental study coordinated by fully qualified researchers in physical activity and sport sciences from two universities [University of Cadiz (UCA) and University of Extremadura (UEX), Spain]. This study is aimed at year 1 to year 3 from Secondary Education students (11-16 years old), belonging to 10 schools in Spain (5 schools in Cadiz and 5 schools in Caceres). The schools will be assigned to a control group (n = 5 schools and 400 students) and an intervention group (n = 5 schools and 400 students). The intervention will last 6 months, and will consist of three components:

  1. Inclusion of a physically active classes per week.
  2. Development of two daily active breaks of 5 minutes duration.
  3. Implementation of daily active recesses.

Before and after the intervention, Physical Activity and sedentary time will be assessed by accelerometry, health-related fitness levels by field tests, body composition parameters by anthropometry, academic performance by school grades, positive health (quality of life and self-perception of health) by questionnaire, and cognitive parameters (executive functions and mathematical fluency) by specific cognition tests. In weeks 8 and 16, Physical Activity and sedentary time will also be evaluated as intermediate measures.

At the end of the intervention the researchers will determine the changes of the main outcome variables. Likewise, the main hypotheses raised will be:

  1. Students belonging to the experimental group will improve physical activity and will decrease sedentary time during the school-day when comparing to the students belonging to the control group.
  2. Students belonging to the experimental group will result in improved in physical and psychological health markers when comparing to the students belonging to the control group.
  3. Students belonging to the experimental group will result in improved academic indicators and cognitive markers when comparing to the students belonging to the control group.
  4. Students belonging to the experimental group will improve school climate and motivational variables in academic classes compared to students belonging to the control group.
Being tested
Multicomponent school-based intervention.
Keywords
Active Break, Physically active learning, Active Recess, Motivational variables, Sedentary time, Academic indicators
Medical subject headings
Motor Activity, Sedentary Behavior

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Multicomponent school-based intervention.Behavioural

    Physically active learning: this type of intervention is carried out once a week for 1 hour outside the classroom. The teachers of the corresponding subject (with the support of the research team) are in charge of the physically active classes.

    Active break: the intervention consists of 2 active pauses per day. The development of each pause is carried out through a specific digital platform in which students follow the instructions of an avatar, who is in charge of guiding the realization of the active break. Each active break takes a total of 4 minutes, in which two sets of 20 seconds of work and 10 seconds of rest of four different exercises are performed.

    Active break: The intervention consists of a daily active break, every school day of the week. The design and supervision of each active break will be carried out by the support technician and the teaching staff based on the students' tastes.

Study groups in NCT06254638
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Multicomponent school-based interventionExperimentalThe multicomponent intervention will be composed of: Physically Active Learning: consists of incorporating physical activity (usually of moderate-vigorous intensity) into the educational content taught in non-physical education academic classes. Active breaks: consists of short breaks during non-physical education academic classes that include moderate to vigorous intensity physical activity. Active Recess: consists of promoting PA during school breaks. To this end, three strategies will be developed: i) modification of the environment; ii) loose equipment; iii) structured recess. The modification of the environment will consist of providing students with a greater number of spaces for them to be active during recess. Access to sports equipment consists of providing sports equipment to encourage PA practice during recess. Structured recess includes the organization of sports competitions and teacher-led activities.
Receives: Behavioral: Multicomponent school-based intervention.
Control GroupNo interventionThe control group will receive the usual academic classes without any methodological modification during the intervention period.

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Physical activity and sedentary time

    Physical activity and sedentary time will be measured through accelerometry (Actigraph GT3X+, Inc., Pensacola, FL, USA).

    Measured: 6 months

Secondary outcomes (22)
  1. Cardiorespiratory capacity

    The 20-metres shuttle run test will be used to assess cardiorespiratory fitness. Participants will run the 20-metre distance to the rhythm of a recording. The initial speed is 8.5 km/h and will be increased by 0.5 km/h per section. The race will end when the participant stops due to fatigue or when he/she fails to cross the marked lines to the rhythm of the acoustic signals on two consecutive occasions. The last stage or half stage completed by the competitor will be scored.

    Measured: 6 months

  2. Musculoskeletal capacity of upper body

    The hand grip test will be used to assess musculoskeletal capacity of upper body. The test shall be performed twice with each hand alternately. The maximum score of each hand in kilograms shall be recorded and the mean value between them shall be calculated.

    Measured: 6 months

  3. Musculoskeletal capacity of lower body

    Standing broad jump shall be used to assess the musculoskeletal capacity of the lower limbs. The participant shall stand behind a line with feet shoulder width apart. The participant is then asked to jump forward as far as possible with both feet. If he/she rests his/her hands or lifts his/her feet off the ground when landing, the test is invalid. The test shall be performed twice, and the best score recorded in centimetres.

    Measured: 6 months

  4. Body mass index

    Weight and height will be combined to report BMI in kg/m^2.

    Measured: 6 months

  5. Body composition

    Waist circumference shall be measured as a body composition variable with a non-elastic tape placed in the frontal plane at the midpoint between the upper iliac spine and the costal border at the mid-axillary line. The measurement shall be taken twice and the mean of the two measurements shall be recorded.

    Measured: 6 months

  6. Self-reported screen time

    Self-reported screen time will be assessed using the Youth Leisure-time Sedentary Behaviour Questionnaire (YLSBQ). Five questions will be selected from the original questionnaire and participants will be asked to answer them by selecting the amount of time they spend per day on each question, ranging from 0 minutes to 5 or more hours.

    Measured: 6 months

  7. Subjective physical fitness

    The International Fitness Scale will be used for the assessment of subjective physical fitness. Participants will be asked to rate each of the fitness components on a 5-point Likert-type scale ranging from: "very poor" (1); "poor" (2); "fair" (3); "good" (4) and "very good".

    Measured: 6 months

  8. Health status

    The EuroQol five dimensions three levels will be used to assessment of health status (EQ-5D-3L).This questionnaire is composed of the dimensions of: (i) mobility; (ii) self-care; (iii) usual activities; (iv) pain/discomfort and (v) anxiety/depression. The three levels that participants should mark a Likert-type scale correspond to (i) no problem; (ii) some problems; (iii) many problem.

    Measured: 6 months

  9. Self-perceived health

    Self-perceived health will be measured through the classic self-reported health item, where participants will have to classify their health among the following options: "excellent" (5); "very good" (4); "good" (3); "fair" (2) and "poor" (1).

    Measured: 6 months

  10. School engagement

    The engagement scale (UWES-S-9) will be used to evaluate school engagement. The UWES-S-9 is composed of nine items that reflect the three dimensions of engagement: (i) vigor; (ii) absorption; and (iii) dedication, each dimension is represented by three items that will be evaluated through a Likert-type scale, ranging from "never" (0 points) to "always" (6 points).

    Measured: 6 months

  11. Learning perception

    Learning perception in mathematics and in general studies will be assessed by means of a questionnaire consisting of eight items. Items 1- 4 will assess the "perceived learning" dimension and items 5-8 will measure the "satisfaction with learning" dimension. All items will be scored according to a five-point Likert scale, where "1" is (strongly disagree) and "5" is (strongly agree).

    Measured: 6 months

  12. Academic performance

    Academic performance will be evaluated through the marks reported by the schools before and after the intervention.

    Measured: 6 months

  13. Inhibition

    Inhibition will be evaluated through the Flanker task protocol, part of the NIH Examiner programme. This is a computerised programme where the subject answers the tests individually. The algorithm provided by the program, ranging from 0 to 10, which includes accuracy and reaction time, will be recorded.

    Measured: 6 months

  14. Cognitive flexibility

    Cognitive flexibility will be evaluated through the Shifting task protocol, part of the NIH Examiner programme. This is a computerised programme where the subject answers the tests individually. The algorithm provided by the program, ranging from 0 to 10, which includes accuracy and reaction time, will be recorded.

    Measured: 6 months

  15. Working memory

    Working memory will be evaluated through the N-Back protocol, part of the NIH Examiner programme. This is a computerised programme where the subject answers the tests individually. The algorithm provided by the program, ranging from 0 to 10, which includes accuracy and reaction time, will be recorded.

    Measured: 6 months

  16. Novelty

    Novelty will be assessed through the Novelty Need Satisfaction Scale. Five of the 19 questions that make up the original scale will be selected and participants will be asked to answer them on a Likert-type scale where 1 = "strongly disagree" and 5 = "strongly agree".

    Measured: 6 months

  17. School climate

    School climate will be assessed using the students' perception of school climate scale (PACE-33). Fifteen items will be evaluated. All items will be scored according to a five-point Likert scale, where "1" is (strongly disagree) and "5" is (strongly agree).

    Measured: 6 months

  18. Enjoyment and boredom

    Enjoyment and boredom will be assessed using the Spanish version of The Sport Satisfaction Instrument. This scale is composed of eight items. Participants will have to rate their degree of agreement with the items referring to fun or boredom on a five-point Likert-type scale, ranging from 1 (strongly disagree) to 5 (strongly agree).

    Measured: 6 months

  19. Dietary patterns

    Adherence to the Mediterranean diet will be measured using the updated version 2.0 of the KIDMED questionnaire.

    Measured: 6 months

  20. Sociodemographic characteristics

    Sociodemographic characteristics will be measured through the Spanish-adapted version III of The Family Affluence Scale. This scale is composed of six questions . Each question is scored on a categorical scale, and the sum of the scores from the six items result in an aggregate index ranging from 0 to 13.

    Measured: 6 months

  21. Teachers' perceptions about the feasibility of the intervention program.

    Perception about the suitability and the development of the intervention program (perceptions, barriers, points to improve, strengths...) a semi-structured interview will be conducted with the teachers involved in the intervention.

    Measured: 6 months

  22. Students' perceptions about the feasibility of the intervention program.

    A discussion group will be developed for each of the proposed interventions with a subsample of students, in order to obtain information on the suitability and development of the intervention programme (perceptions, barriers, areas for improvement, strengths, etc.).

    Measured: 6 months

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted12 Feb 2024
  2. Study start1 Sep 2023
  3. Primary completion31 Aug 2026 (estimated)
  4. Study completion31 Aug 2026 (estimated)

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Prevention
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
900 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT06254638
Sponsor's protocol ID
CNS2022-135604
Other IDs
PID2022-137450OA-I00
Acronym
MOVESCHOOL
Status last verified
Sep 2024
First submitted
31 Jan 2024
Last updated
19 Sep 2024
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No

Publications

  • Bandera-Campos FJ, Sanchez-Oliva D, Gonzalez-Perez M, Martin-Acosta F, Camiletti-Moiron D, Grao-Cruces A. Voices on a multicomponent school-based physical activity intervention: a qualitative study with school leaders, teachers, and students from the MOVESCHOOL study. BMC Public Health. 2026 May 14;26(1):2069. doi: 10.1186/s12889-026-27718-1.

    PubMed 42135754
  • Grao-Cruces A, Martin-Acosta F, Vaquero-Solis M, Ruiz-Hermosa A, Camiletti-Moiron D, Sanchez-Oliva D. Fitness, Weight Status and Executive Functions in Adolescents: A Cluster Analysis. Scand J Med Sci Sports. 2025 Aug;35(8):e70098. doi: 10.1111/sms.70098.

    PubMed 40719569
  • Bandera-Campos FJ, Grao-Cruces A, Camiletti-Moiron D, Martin-Acosta F, Munoz-Gonzalez R, Gonzalez-Perez M, Ruiz-Hermosa A, Vaquero-Solis M, Padilla-Moledo C, Sanchez-Oliva D. Effectiveness of a multicomponent intervention to promote physical activity during the school day: rationale and methods of the MOVESCHOOL study. Front Public Health. 2025 Mar 12;13:1565914. doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2025.1565914. eCollection 2025.

    PubMed 40144996

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Multicomponent school-based intervention. in people with Physical Activity and Adolescents, run by University of Extremadura at 1 site in Spain.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 4 inclusion and 2 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 19 Sep 2024. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Spain. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

Results are not available in the source record.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

Contact David Sánchez Oliva, PhD (660574338, davidsanchez@unex.es), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Physical activity and sedentary time (time frame: 6 months). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT06254638, which also lists 3 linked publications.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 19 Sep 2024.

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