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The ENERGYCO Study

NCT ID: NCT06414668

Last Updated: 2024-12-05

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

RECRUITING

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

300 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2023-02-01

Study Completion Date

2025-06-30

Brief Summary

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The aims of this school-based cycling intervention called "ENERGY Commuting to school" (ENERGYCO) will be divided into two phases: Phase I will aim: 1) to design, test, and validate predictive equations for the objective quantification of the energy expenditure related to different modes of commuting to school (i.e., walking, cycling, motorized-vehicle); and 2) to quantify the energy expenditure of each mode of commuting to school using indirect calorimetry in adolescents; and Phase II will aim to evaluate the effect of a school-based cycling intervention on different health-related outcomes, such as energy expenditure, resting metabolic rate, basal metabolism, physical activity levels, body composition, muscle strength, cardiorespiratory fitness, blood pressure, physical literacy, motor competence, and psychosocial outcomes on Spanish adolescents.

Detailed Description

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The ENERGYCO study is a cluster-randomized controlled trial focused on the energy expenditure associated with commuting to school. Phase I will aim to develop predictive equations for quantifying energy expenditure during different modes of commuting (walking, cycling, motorized-vehicle) and to measure energy expenditure using indirect calorimetry in adolescents. Phase II will assess the impact of a school-based cycling intervention on various health outcomes in Spanish adolescents, including energy expenditure, metabolic rate, physical activity levels, body composition, muscle strength, fitness, blood pressure, physical literacy, motor competence, and psychosocial outcomes. Phase I will involve recruiting approximately 50 adolescents to quantify energy expenditure during walking, cycling, and motorized-vehicle. For Phase II, a random sample of around 300 schoolchildren aged 12-16 from three Spanish cities will undergo a eight-week cycling intervention involving Bikeability sessions and encouragement strategies. Therefore, the ENERGYCO study aims to develop predictive equations for measuring energy expenditure during active commuting to school and assess the impact of a cycling intervention on adolescent health. It is expected to contribute significantly to research and society by providing insights into the effects of active commuting and cycling interventions on adolescent energy expenditure, physical and mental health.

Conditions

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Energy Expenditure Physical Activity Behavior Body Composition

Keywords

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Resting metabolic rate Energy expenditure Physical activity Body composition Cycling School

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Participants

Study Groups

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Cycling group

The intervention will include two Bikeability sessions and encouragements strategies will be carried out to complete the eight-weeks intervention based on cycling to and from school

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Cycling Intervention Group

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

A eight-weeks school-based cycling program. The school-based cycling intervention consists of 2 Bikeability sessions of 60 min at Physical Education lessons in school, and will focus on promote biking through theory and practice lessons about cycle training skills including on-road training. In addition, participants will receive encouragement strategies, one for each week of the intervention, for cycling to and from school during eight weeks.

Control group

The control group will keep their usual mode of commuting to and from school.

Group Type NO_INTERVENTION

No interventions assigned to this group

Interventions

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Cycling Intervention Group

A eight-weeks school-based cycling program. The school-based cycling intervention consists of 2 Bikeability sessions of 60 min at Physical Education lessons in school, and will focus on promote biking through theory and practice lessons about cycle training skills including on-road training. In addition, participants will receive encouragement strategies, one for each week of the intervention, for cycling to and from school during eight weeks.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

1. the school has a specific space for parking bicycles and allows for their parking
2. the school does not have a specific school bus route
3. the school has at least two lines per class
4. at least eight students from the school will agree to participate in the study (i.e., presenting a signed parental consent).
Minimum Eligible Age

12 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

17 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Ministerio de Economía y Competitividad, Spain

OTHER_GOV

Sponsor Role collaborator

University of Jaén

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

Navarra Institute for Health Research

UNKNOWN

Sponsor Role collaborator

Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red Fisiopatología de la Obesidad y Nutrición

UNKNOWN

Sponsor Role collaborator

University of Otago

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

Universidad de Granada

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Emilio Villa González

Professor

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

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University of Granada

Granada, , Spain

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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Spain

Facility Contacts

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Emilio Villa-González, PhD

Role: primary

Other Identifiers

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ENERGYCO

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id