The Fitness, Game Bike Adherence, Motivation and Exercise Study
Launched by UNIVERSITY OF VICTORIA · Jun 13, 2011
Trial Information
Current as of August 21, 2025
Completed
Keywords
ClinConnect Summary
Short title: Fit Game: Fitness \& Game Bike Adherence, Motivation and Exercise Study
Study period: 3 years Clinical phase: Phase III trial
Background:
Cancer is a significant economic burden in Canada, through direct costs to the health-care system (e.g., care and rehabilitation related to disease) and indirectly through lost economic output (e.g., missed work due to illness, premature death). At least half of all new cancer cases and deaths worldwide can be prevented, thus it is imperative that primary prevention become a focus of research. Recent research suggests a strong relationship...
Gender
ALL
Eligibility criteria
- Inclusion Criteria:
- • Married or common law parents with children between the ages of 10 and 14
- • self-report low family physical activity
- • At least 1 parent is not meeting Canada's Physical Activity Guidelines
- • Target child is not meeting Canada's Physical Activity Guidelines
- Exclusion Criteria:
- • Participant is unsafe to participate in physical activity as determined by answers to the Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire (PAR-Q)
About University Of Victoria
The University of Victoria is a leading research institution located in British Columbia, Canada, renowned for its commitment to advancing knowledge and innovation across various disciplines. As a clinical trial sponsor, the University leverages its extensive academic resources and interdisciplinary expertise to conduct rigorous scientific studies aimed at improving health outcomes. With a focus on collaboration and ethical research practices, the University of Victoria fosters an environment that supports the development of novel therapeutic interventions and contributes to the advancement of medical science.
Contacts
Jennifer Cobb
Immunology at National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Locations
Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Patients applied
Trial Officials
Dr. Ryan R Rhodes, PhD
Principal Investigator
University of Victoria
Dr. Chris Blanchard, PhD
Study Chair
Dalhousie University
Dr. Ralph Maddison, PhD
Study Chair
University of Auckland, New Zealand
Dr. Darren Warburton, PhD
Study Chair
University of British Columbia
Dr. Shannon Bredin, PhD
Study Chair
University of British Columbia
Dr. Mark Beauchamp, PhD
Study Chair
University of British Columbia
Timeline
First submit
Trial launched
Trial updated
Estimated completion
Not reported
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