Active Fundament - Fundamentally Better

NCT ID: NCT07315009

Last Updated: 2026-01-02

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

RECRUITING

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

1000 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2024-01-01

Study Completion Date

2027-12-31

Brief Summary

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The objective of this longitudinal, quasi-experimental study is to improve children's fundamental motor skills and physical activity levels. In addition, the study aims to support pedagogical staff and educators in implementing physical activity during the workday, with the intention of facilitating a more supportive and enjoyable working environment that aligns with children's needs for physical activity.

The study is conducted in 18 child centers, combining childcare and preschool settings. Participants include children aged 2-6 years and their pedagogical staff and teachers.

The primary research questions addressed are:

* Can pedagogical staff and teachers be supported in increasing physical activity levels among children aged 2-6 years?
* Can a scalable intervention for child centers be developed that can be implemented in other regions following completion of the study? A total of nine intervention centers will be compared with nine control centers to determine whether observed effects can be attributed to the intervention.

Children will participate in assessments of motor skills, wear accelerometers to measure physical activity levels, and take part in walk-along interviews and a draw-and-tell method. Parents will complete questionnaires. Pedagogical staff and teachers will complete questionnaires and participate in observational assessments. Management representatives of the child centers (both preschool and childcare) will participate in interviews and complete a questionnaire to construct an echogram.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Physical Inactivity in Early Childhood and Care Delayed Fundamental Motor Skill Development Early Childhood & Care Physical Activity Behavior Motor Development in Children Aged 2-6 Years Physical Activity-Supportive Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) Environment

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NON_RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Longitudinal, Quasi-experimental.
Primary Study Purpose

HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Childeren in ECEC settings

2-6 year olds

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Actief Fundament

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

In procesmeetings with the intervention centers we will discuss possible changes to improve physical activity levels of children. Activities and changes will be based on the measurement outcomes.

Professionals in ECEC settings

Pedagogical and educational staff including management

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Actief Fundament

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

In procesmeetings with the intervention centers we will discuss possible changes to improve physical activity levels of children. Activities and changes will be based on the measurement outcomes.

Interventions

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Actief Fundament

In procesmeetings with the intervention centers we will discuss possible changes to improve physical activity levels of children. Activities and changes will be based on the measurement outcomes.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Children must be in the child center in the recruitment period(s)
* Professionals in ECEC and management must be working at the child center during the recruitment period.
Minimum Eligible Age

2 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Fontys University of Applied Sciences

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Jasper de Graef

Teacher-researcher (PhD Candidate)

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Dave van Kann, PhD

Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR

Fontys University of Applied Sciences

Jessica Gubbels, Associate Professor

Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR

Maastricht University

Locations

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Maastricht University

Maastricht, Limburg, Netherlands

Site Status RECRUITING

Fontys Sport en Bewegen

Eindhoven, North Brabant, Netherlands

Site Status RECRUITING

Hogeschool van Amsterdam

Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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Netherlands

Central Contacts

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Jasper de Graef, Master of Arts

Role: CONTACT

+31623635013

Dave van Kann, PhD

Role: CONTACT

+31627349611

Facility Contacts

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Jessica Gubbels, Associate Professor

Role: primary

+31 6 36501281

Dave van Kann, PhD

Role: primary

+31 6 27349611

Mirka Janssen, PhD

Role: primary

+31 6 21158173

Related Links

Other Identifiers

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RAAK.PRO05.034

Identifier Type: OTHER_GRANT

Identifier Source: secondary_id

FHML-REC/2024/032

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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