Physical ActivityMi BIP!NCT07639814
My Wellness Begins With the Steps!
An observational study of Physical Activity, run by Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile at 1 site in Chile.
Trial summary
This study evaluates the effect of street signs inviting to use the conventional stairs instead of escalators at a subway station without and with active pop music. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Any ageHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Physical Activity
- What is being tested?
- Street signs and Music intervention
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- How many people
- 2,000 participants
- Where
- 1 siteChile
- Study dates
- 1 Jun 2026to 30 Aug 2026
- How long will I take part?
- 1 Day
- Phase
- Observational
- Are there results?
- Not yet: the study is under way
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 Any age
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Child, Adult, Older adult
Study population: All passengers entering a subway station
Who may be able to join
- All subway users
Who cannot join
- None
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.
About this study
Official title: My Wellness Begins With the Steps! / Mi Bienestar se Inicia en Los Peldaños! (Mi BIP!) N-of-1 Pilot Trial
This study evaluates the effect of street signs inviting to use the conventional stairs instead of escalators at a subway station without and with active pop music.
Read the detailed description
Physical inactivity is a major contributor to chronic diseases worldwide, and promoting incidental physical activity in daily settings may help improve population health. This study evaluates whether street signs encouraging subway users to choose conventional stairs over escalators increase stair use, and whether the addition of active pop music further enhances this effect. Passengers entering selected subway stations will be counted to measure the proportion choosing stairs versus escalators under different conditions. The study compares stair use at a station exposed first to signage alone and then to signage combined with music to assess strategies that may promote physical activity in daily life. The project will be implemented for 1 hour of high subway station trafic, between 5:30 and 7:30pm, during a the same day of the week for 7 consecutive weeks. Weeks 1 and 2 will be baseline assessments. Weeks 3 and 4 will assess stair use with signage only, and weeks 5 and 6 will assess stair use with signage and music. Week 7 will assess stair use without an intervention promoting its use.
- Conditions
- Physical Activity
- Being tested
- Street signs, Music intervention, No intervention
- Keywords
- Subway, Phsysical activity, Chile, Street signs, Music
- Medical subject headings
- Motor Activity
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Street signsBehavioural
Street signs promoting conventional stair use, e.g. Use the stairs! They boost your health!
Music interventionBehavioural
Environmental active pop music
No interventionOther
No street intervention
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Control | Passengers entering a subway station with no intervention Receives: Other: No intervention | |
| Street sign only | Passengers entering a subway station with a street sign promoting conventional stair use Receives: Behavioral: Street signs | |
| Street sign + active pop music | Passengers entering a subway station with a street sign promoting conventional stair use + active pop music Receives: Behavioral: Street signs; Behavioral: Music intervention |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Proportion of passengers using the conventional stairs of the total number of passengers entering the subway station assessed using tally counters at the time of observation of subway entrance
Rate of passengers using the conventional stairs of the total number of passengers entering the subway station using tally counters at the time of observation of subway entrance
Measured: Immediately at the time of subway entrance: at weeks 1 and 2 (baseline, pre-test), when street signs are posted at weeks 3 and 4, when street signs are posted with pop music at weeks 5 and 6, and without interventions at week 7 (post-test).
Secondary outcomes (5)
Proportion of male passengers using the conventional stairs of the total number of passengers entering the subway station assessed using tally countersat the time of observation of subway entrance
Rate of male passengers using the conventional stairs of the total number of passengers entering the subway station using tally counters at the time of observation of subway entrance
Measured: Immediately at the time of subway entrance: at weeks 1 and 2 (baseline, pre-test), when street signs are posted at weeks 3 and 4, when street signs are posted with pop music at weeks 5 and 6, and without interventions at week 7 (post-test).
Proportion of female passengers using the conventional stairs of the total number of passengers entering the subway station assessed using tally counters at the time of observation of subway entrance
Rate of female passengers using the conventional stairs of the total number of passengers entering the subway station using tally counters at the time of observation of subway entrance
Measured: Immediately at the time of subway entrance: at weeks 1 and 2 (baseline, pre-test), when street signs are posted at weeks 3 and 4, when street signs are posted with pop music at weeks 5 and 6, and without interventions at week 7 (post-test).
Proportion of minor passengers (under 18 years old) using the conventional stairs of the total number of passengers entering the subway station assessed using tally counters at the time of observation of subway entrance
Rate of minor passengers (under 18 years old) using the conventional stairs of the total number of passengers entering the subway station using tally counters at the time of observation of subway entrance
Measured: Immediately at the time of subway entrance: at weeks 1 and 2 (baseline, pre-test), when street signs are posted at weeks 3 and 4, when street signs are posted with pop music at weeks 5 and 6, and without interventions at week 7 (post-test).
Proportion of adult passengers (aged 19-65 years old) using the conventional stairs of the total number of passengers entering the subway station assessed using tally counters at the time of observation of subway entrance
Rate of adult passengers (aged 19-65 years old) using the conventional stairs of the total number of passengers entering the subway station using tally counters at the time of observation of subway entrance
Measured: Immediately at the time of subway entrance: at weeks 1 and 2 (baseline, pre-test), when street signs are posted at weeks 3 and 4, when street signs are posted with pop music at weeks 5 and 6, and without interventions at week 7 (post-test).
Proportion of senior passengers (aged over 65 years old) using the conventional stairs of the total number of passengers entering the subway station assessed using tally counters at the time of observation of subway entrance
Rate of senior passengers (aged over 65 years old) using the conventional stairs of the total number of passengers entering the subway station using tally counters at the time of observation of subway entrance
Measured: Immediately at the time of subway entrance: at weeks 1 and 2 (baseline, pre-test), when street signs are posted at weeks 3 and 4, when street signs are posted with pop music at weeks 5 and 6, and without interventions at week 7 (post-test).
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted10 Jun 2026
- Study start1 Jun 2026 (estimated)
- Primary completion31 Jul 2026 (estimated)
- Study completion30 Aug 2026 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Physical ActivityStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Observational
- Observational model
- Ecologic or community
- Time perspective
- Prospective
- Enrolment
- 2,000 participants (estimated)
- Target duration
- 1 Day
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Diego Garcia-Huidobro, MD, PhD, Principal investigator, Pontificia Universidad Catolica de ChileMaria Martina Garcia-Huidobro Diaspro, Principal investigator, Villa María Academy
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07639814
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 260506012
- Acronym
- Mi BIP!
- Status last verified
- May 2026
- First submitted
- 11 May 2026
- Last updated
- 10 Jun 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 10 Jun 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- My Wellness Begins With the Steps! / Mi Bienestar se Inicia en Los Peldaños! (Mi BIP!) N-of-1 Pilot Trial
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07639814
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- Mi BIP! / 260506012
- Conditions
- Physical Activity
- Keywords
- Subway, Phsysical activity, Chile, Street signs, Music
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Not yet recruiting
- Enrolment
- 2,000 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Pontificia Universidad Catolica de ChileUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 1 Jun 2026 (estimated)
- Primary completion
- 31 Jul 2026 (estimated)
- Study completion
- 30 Aug 2026 (estimated)
- First posted
- 10 Jun 2026 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
This study evaluates the effect of street signs inviting to use the conventional stairs instead of escalators at a subway station without and with active pop music.
Detailed description
Physical inactivity is a major contributor to chronic diseases worldwide, and promoting incidental physical activity in daily settings may help improve population health. This study evaluates whether street signs encouraging subway users to choose conventional stairs over escalators increase stair use, and whether the addition of active pop music further enhances this effect. Passengers entering selected subway stations will be counted to measure the proportion choosing stairs versus escalators under different conditions. The study compares stair use at a station exposed first to signage alone and then to signage combined with music to assess strategies that may promote physical activity in daily life. The project will be implemented for 1 hour of high subway station trafic, between 5:30 and 7:30pm, during a the same day of the week for 7 consecutive weeks. Weeks 1 and 2 will be baseline assessments. Weeks 3 and 4 will assess stair use with signage only, and weeks 5 and 6 will assess stair use with signage and music. Week 7 will assess stair use without an intervention promoting its use.
Study design
- Observational model
- Ecologic or community
- Time perspective
- Prospective
- Target follow-up
- 1 Day
- Number of arms
- 3
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Control | – | Other: No interventionPassengers entering a subway station with no intervention |
| Street sign only | – | Behavioral: Street signsPassengers entering a subway station with a street sign promoting conventional stair use |
| Street sign + active pop music | – | Behavioral: Street signs, Behavioral: Music interventionPassengers entering a subway station with a street sign promoting conventional stair use + active pop music |
Who may qualify
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Child, Adult, Older adult
- Study population
- All passengers entering a subway station
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- All subway users
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- None
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Street signsStreet signs promoting conventional stair use, e.g. Use the stairs! They boost your health! | Behavioural | Street sign + active pop music, Street sign only |
| Music interventionEnvironmental active pop music | Behavioural | Street sign + active pop music |
| No interventionNo street intervention | Other | Control |
Primary outcome
Proportion of passengers using the conventional stairs of the total number of passengers entering the subway station assessed using tally counters at the time of observation of subway entrance
Time frame: Immediately at the time of subway entrance: at weeks 1 and 2 (baseline, pre-test), when street signs are posted at weeks 3 and 4, when street signs are posted with pop music at weeks 5 and 6, and without interventions at week 7 (post-test).
Rate of passengers using the conventional stairs of the total number of passengers entering the subway station using tally counters at the time of observation of subway entrance
5 secondary outcomes
Proportion of male passengers using the conventional stairs of the total number of passengers entering the subway station assessed using tally countersat the time of observation of subway entrance
Time frame: Immediately at the time of subway entrance: at weeks 1 and 2 (baseline, pre-test), when street signs are posted at weeks 3 and 4, when street signs are posted with pop music at weeks 5 and 6, and without interventions at week 7 (post-test).
Proportion of female passengers using the conventional stairs of the total number of passengers entering the subway station assessed using tally counters at the time of observation of subway entrance
Time frame: Immediately at the time of subway entrance: at weeks 1 and 2 (baseline, pre-test), when street signs are posted at weeks 3 and 4, when street signs are posted with pop music at weeks 5 and 6, and without interventions at week 7 (post-test).
Proportion of minor passengers (under 18 years old) using the conventional stairs of the total number of passengers entering the subway station assessed using tally counters at the time of observation of subway entrance
Time frame: Immediately at the time of subway entrance: at weeks 1 and 2 (baseline, pre-test), when street signs are posted at weeks 3 and 4, when street signs are posted with pop music at weeks 5 and 6, and without interventions at week 7 (post-test).
Proportion of adult passengers (aged 19-65 years old) using the conventional stairs of the total number of passengers entering the subway station assessed using tally counters at the time of observation of subway entrance
Time frame: Immediately at the time of subway entrance: at weeks 1 and 2 (baseline, pre-test), when street signs are posted at weeks 3 and 4, when street signs are posted with pop music at weeks 5 and 6, and without interventions at week 7 (post-test).
Proportion of senior passengers (aged over 65 years old) using the conventional stairs of the total number of passengers entering the subway station assessed using tally counters at the time of observation of subway entrance
Time frame: Immediately at the time of subway entrance: at weeks 1 and 2 (baseline, pre-test), when street signs are posted at weeks 3 and 4, when street signs are posted with pop music at weeks 5 and 6, and without interventions at week 7 (post-test).
Results and safety
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 10 Jun 2026.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part.
Diego Garcia-Huidobro, MD, PhD principal investigator
Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile
Maria Martina Garcia-Huidobro Diaspro principal investigator
Villa María Academy
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
An observational study of Physical Activity, run by Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile at 1 site in Chile.
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 1 inclusion and 1 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: opening soon, as of the sponsor's last update on 10 Jun 2026. 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 Chile. 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?
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
Contact Diego Garcia-Huidobro, MD, PhD (+56930233407, diegogarciahuidobro@gmail.com), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Proportion of passengers using the conventional stairs of the total number of passengers entering the subway station assessed using tally counters at the time of observation of subway entrance (time frame: Immediately at the time of subway entrance: at weeks 1 and 2 (baseline, pre-test), when street signs are posted at weeks 3 and 4, when street signs are posted with pop music at weeks 5 and 6, and without interventions at week 7 (post-test).). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
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 10 Jun 2026.