Promotion of Physical Activity in Adolescents With Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

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Conditions studied: Adolescent Behavior, Intellectual Disability, Down Syndrome, Physical Activity

In brief

The objective of this study is to compare the effect of two strategies to increase MVPA in adolescents with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD): a single level intervention delivered to the adolescent only, and a multi-level intervention delivered to both the adolescent and a parent .

Key facts

Study ID

NCT03684512

Run by

University of Kansas

People needed

116

Starts

2019-01-07

Expected to finish

2022-10-28

Last updated by the study team

2023-07-03

Who can join

Age: 10 and older, up to 21. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Mild to moderate IDD (IQ of 74-40).
• Sufficient functional ability to understand directions, communicate preferences, wants, and needs through spoken language.
• Living at home with a parent or guardian who is willing to participate in the intervention, with no plans to change this living situation and/or to leave the study area in the next 18 mos.
• Wireless internet access in the home.

You may not qualify if…

• Unable to participate in moderate to vigorous physical activity (MVPA).
• Pregnancy during the previous 6 mos., currently lactating, or planned pregnancy in the following 18 mos.
• Unwilling to be randomized.

Where it is running

• University of Kansas — Lawrence, Kansas, United States

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