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An evaluation of a community-based football programme for inactive men: protocol paper for a pragmatic feasibility trial

To evaluate the feasibility and preliminary efficacy of translating the Football Fitness Programme (FFP), a recreational football health intervention for inactive, adult men to Ireland, using a hybrid methodological approach

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ISRCTN
Registry ID
ISRCTN14888262
Enrollment
1200
Registered
2025-07-02
Start date
2026-08-24
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-09-14

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Prevention of cardiovascular disease and overweight and obesity among general population men Other

Interventions

Current interventions as of 07/04/2026: Parallel pragmatically controlled trial and implementation science. Adopting a hybrid model, the objectives of the study are as follows: 1. An experimental repe
20 min of football-specific drills, and 20 min of 5–7-a-side football. The sessions will be delivered by experienced Football Fitness Instructors upskilled on the delivery of the Football Fitness prog
- Be a Club Mark Club - Have a full-size AstroTurf pitch with flood lighting - Have toilet facilities on site - Be accessible by public Transport - Have a Local Sports Partnership (LSP) engaged. - Hav

Sponsors

Health Research Board
Lead Sponsor
South East Technological University
Collaborator

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Male
Age
18 Years to 85 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: All stakeholder groups are eligible for inclusion in the study if they are: 1. = 18 years 2. A member of the stakeholder group 3. Provided written consent 4. Are proficient in written and oral English

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. < 18 years 2. Not a member of the stakeholder group 3. Do not provide written consent 4. Are not proficient in written and oral English

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Current primary outcome as of 09/04/2026: Systolic blood pressure will be measured using an automated sphygmomanometer (Heine Ltd., Munich, Germany) at Baseline (B), 3 months (3M) and 6 months (6M) Previous primary outcome: Systolic blood pressure will be measured using an automated sphygmomanometer (Heine Ltd., Munich, Germany) at Baseline (B), 3 months (3M) and 12 months (12M)

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Current secondary outcome as of 09/04/2026: Waist circumference will be measured over light clothing using a SECA 201 tape measure at B, 3M and 6M. Previous secondary outcome: Waist circumference will be measured over light clothing using a SECA 201 tape measure at B, 3M and 12M.

Countries

Ireland

Contacts

Public ContactPaula;Paula Carroll;Carroll

;

paula.carroll@setu.ie;paulaonthefarm@gmail.com+353 051834141;+353 051834141

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Sep 19, 2026