Place Activation in Urban Peripheries: the 'Comunidades y Espacios Activos" Project (CEA)

Launched by UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN · May 22, 2025

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ClinConnect Summary

The "Comunidades y Espacios Activos" Project (CEA) is a clinical trial designed to improve physical activity in urban neighborhoods by sharing and implementing effective strategies based on research. The study will involve 30 neighborhoods split into two groups: one group will receive special support to help local leaders and organizations promote activities that encourage people to be more active, while the other group will not receive this support. The goal is to see if these targeted efforts can help more residents engage in physical activities, ultimately benefiting their health and community well-being.

To participate in this trial, you must be at least 18 years old and a representative of a local organization or a community leader in one of the selected neighborhoods in Mexico. Participants in the intervention group can expect to attend workshops, receive newsletters, and get assistance for a year to help them implement these health-promoting activities. This project is currently recruiting participants, and your involvement could make a positive difference in your community's health.

Gender

ALL

Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria for Implementation Partners (main sample for primary Outcomes):
• • Adults 18 years of age or older
• • Stakeholders (government or nongovernmental organization representatives in sectors such as health, education, air quality, economic development, urban planning, transportation, parks and recreation, public safety, etc.) or community leaders of peripheral urban neighborhoods of study cities (10 possible cities in Mexico: Colima, Merida, Monterrey, Toluca, Mexico City, Guadalajara, Tijuana, Leon, Cuernavaca, Tapachula).
• Exclusion Criteria for Implementation Partners (main sample of primary outcomes):
• • Not meeting any of the inclusion criteria.
• Inclusion Criteria for Intercept Survey Participants (for secondary outcomes):
• • 18 years or older
• • Located within the confines of the public open space being assessed in a study neighborhood at time of direct observation assessments.
• Exclusion Criteria for Intercept Survey Participants (for secondary outcomes):
• • Not meeting any of the inclusion criteria.