Team-based Learning Intervention to Prevent Risk Factors for Chronic Diseases - a Cluster Randomized Trial

Launched by PROFESSOR FERNANDO FIGUEIRA INTEGRAL MEDICINE INSTITUTE · Mar 18, 2025

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is studying a new educational approach called Team-Based Learning (TBL) to help prevent serious health issues in adolescents, such as heart diseases and obesity. The trial will take place in public high schools in Palmares, Brazil, focusing on students aged 15 to 19 years. Researchers want to see if this interactive learning method can improve students' understanding and habits around healthy eating, exercise, sleep, and avoiding harmful substances like tobacco and alcohol.

If your child is a high school student within the age range and does not have any cognitive, physical, or communication limitations, they might be eligible to participate. During the trial, students will take part in four TBL sessions led by nursing students who will teach them about maintaining a healthy lifestyle. The program will be compared to standard health education, and researchers will collect information before, right after, and three months after the program to see how well it works. Overall, this study aims to offer valuable insights into effective ways to promote health and prevent chronic disease risks among young people.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Adolescent students of high school
• • Age ranging from 15 to 19 years old.
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Cognitive limitations
• • Physical limitations
• • Communication limitations
• • Use of medications that interfere with eating, physical activity, or sleeping habits.