Park Rx and Physical Activity Among Low-income Children

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Conditions studied: Physical Activity, Mental Health Wellness 1

In brief

This study is a randomized controlled trial to evaluate ParkRx, a clinic-based counseling intervention in which health care providers prescribe park visits at a specific frequency, duration, and includes instructions for physical activity in the parks. We will assess whether prescribing visits to specific parks changes physical activity levels and improves health and mental health outcomes among low-income pediatric patients.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT04114734

Run by

Kaiser Permanente

People needed

500

Starts

2020-03-27

Expected to finish

2025-07-31

Last updated by the study team

2023-03-13

Who can join

Age: 6 and older, up to 16. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• ages >6 and <16 with one or more diagnoses of chronic conditions that usually require two or more routine health care provider visits per year.
• ADHD, or
• Overweight or obesity, or
• hypertriglyceridemia or
• hypercholesterolemia, or
• pre-diabetes or
• Type 2 diabetes. AND
• Likely to live in the Washington DC area in the next 2 years.

You may not qualify if…

• Individuals who have previously been given a park prescription

Where it is running

• Kaiser Permanente — Pasadena, California, United States

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