The walking in schools (WISH) trial

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Physical activity; Not Applicable

• Registration Number: ISRCTN12847782
• Lead Sponsor: lster University

Brief Summary

2020 Protocol article in https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32316957 protocol (added 23/04/2020) 2023 Results article in https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37997117/ (added 24/11/2023) 2024 Results article in https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38374037/ Effectiveness of the WISH intervention (added 21/02/2024)

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2019-07-02
• Study Completion: 2023-05-31
• Last Update Posted: 4 March 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 590

Inclusion Criteria

1. Female pupils attending schools selected to participate.
2. Aged 12-14 years (i.e. Year 9/10 (NI) or First/Second Year (RoI)).
3. Healthy and free from any medical condition that limits their participation in a brisk walking intervention.

Exclusion Criteria

Does not meet the inclusion criteria

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Objectively measured total physical activity (counts per minute) of participants is measured using the Actigraph GT3X accelerometer device for 7 consecutive days at baseline, end of intervention and 13 months post-follow-up.