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A Home-Based Intervention to Improve Adherence to the 24-Hour Movement Guidelines in Young Children
Led by University of Kansas Medical Center · Updated on 2025-12-11
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Participants Needed
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Research Sites
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Total Duration
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Sponsors
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University of Kansas Medical Center
Lead Sponsor
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Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)
Collaborating Sponsor
AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
Researchers are evaluating a 12-week home-based mobile health mHealth intervention called the Shining Star study, aimed at improving adherence to the 24-Hour Movement Guidelines among preschool-aged children 3-4 years old who currently meet zero or one of the guidelines for physical activity, screen time, and sleep. The trial seeks to determine if the intervention increases the number of children meeting all three guidelines and if the program is feasible for parents to implement. This randomized controlled trial compares an intervention group using the app to a waitlist control group. Participants in the intervention group will use the Shining Star mobile app, which delivers weekly lessons and behavior-related goals through concise messages, gamification features, behavior trackers, and a parent forum. The control group will receive no intervention during the initial 12 weeks but will complete the same assessments as the intervention group. After 12 weeks, control group participants will gain access to the app and resources. Physical activity and sleep will be tracked with accelerometers, and parents will complete questionnaires. Childrens physical activity, sedentary behavior, and sleep patterns will be assessed at baseline, 6 weeks, and 12 weeks using accelerometers. Parents will provide feedback on their childs movement behaviors, development, and app usability through questionnaires and weekly surveys. Additional measures include motor skills tests, cognition assessments, behavioral problems, executive function, and BMI. Data will be securely stored and analyzed to evaluate the interventions impact and app feasibility over the 12-week period.
CONDITIONS
Brief Title
A Mobile App to Improve 24-Hour Movement Guideline Adherence in Preschoolers
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Child is 3 to 4 years old
- Child currently meets 0 or 1 of the 24-Hour Movement Guidelines for physical activity, sleep, and screen-time
- Parent agrees to use their mobile phone and download the study app for about 12 weeks
- Parent or caregiver is fluent in English
- Parent or caregiver is willing to travel to the study site for visits
You will not qualify if you...
- Child has mobility limitations reported by the parent
- Child meets two or more of the 24-Hour Movement Guidelines for physical activity, sleep, and screen-time
- A sibling or household member is participating or has participated in this study
Research Team
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Dr. Chelsea L Kracht, PhD
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Jesse D Lyle, MHSA
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