Active Classrooms: A classroom-based intervention to improve the physical activity levels of primary school children.

Active Classrooms: An intervention to improve the physical activity levels of primary school children in Ireland, with a primary outcome of minutes in moderate to vigorous physical activity, objectively assessed using accelerometer data and a randomised controlled trial.

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN14265493

Enrollment

230

Registered

2015-01-19

Start date

2014-09-22

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2020-07-27

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Conditions

Intervention to improve physical activity levels of children in primary schools in Munster, Ireland. Not Applicable

Interventions

Schools are randomised into two groups: 1. Intervention group: Participating teachers in intervention schools will receive training and resources to implement 'Active Classrooms' physi

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: All children aged 8-11 years, in participating schools who provide written informed assent and parental/guardian consent

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: On ethical grounds, there will be no exclusion criteria for participants but potential confounders will be assessed when undertaking measurements, in direct consultation with class teachers/principals.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
The primary outcome is change in minutes of MVPA measured using a week of accelerometry (Actigraph) at baseline, post-intervention (week 8) and at 4 months follow-up.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Secondary outcomes are: 1. Teacher satisfaction with the programme and its implementation measured using questionnaire data post-intervention (week 8) 2. Student enjoyment of the programme evaluated using a draw and write technique and focus group discussions post-intervention (week 8)	—

Countries

Ireland

Contacts

Public ContactRosemarie Martin

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Mar 18, 2026