Clinical trial for Healthy Children
Official title Outdoor Science Education and Child Well-being in Primary Schools: Protocol for a Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial on Learning, Connection to Nature, Eco-anxiety, and Stress
ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT07147634
What this study is testing
- What it's testing
- The study compares outdoor science lessons with indoor lessons to see if students make better observations of living things and feel more connected to nature, less eco‑anxiety, and lower stress.
- Who it's for
- Primary school students who are willing to attend science lessons and complete questionnaires.
- What's involved
- Students will attend 2‑hour science lessons once a week for 5 weeks, either outdoors or indoors, fill out questionnaires before and after, and take part in a field‑day trip to observe living organisms.
- Time commitment
- The program lasts 5 weeks, with weekly 2‑hour lessons and a final field‑day visit; participants also complete questionnaires before and after the lessons.
Which group you join is decided by chance.
A plain-language read of the study's public ClinicalTrials.gov listing. The study team confirms the details.
Who can take part
Adults. Healthy volunteers may be eligible.
You may be able to join if
- Primary schools need to have a deprivation index equal to or superior to 1 (with 10 being the maximum) and be located in Montreal, Longueuil or Laval...
- Teachers have to show some interest in outdoor education but are not obliged to have already done some before in order to be included.
- Only 5th and 6th grade teachers are included.
- Primary schools with two teachers interested in participating in the project.
You likely can't join if
- Alternative schools or those welcoming recently arrived non-Francophone students are not included.
The study team makes the final eligibility decision.
Where it is enrolling
- Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Questions & answers
Do participants get paid in this trial?
This listing doesn't specify compensation. Many trials still reimburse travel or offer a stipend, so it's worth asking the study team when you connect.
Is it free to join, and do I need insurance?
Searching and applying through BridgeMD is free. In clinical trials the study-related treatment and visits are generally provided at no cost to you. You usually don't need insurance to take part, but confirm specifics with the study team.
How long does this study last?
The listing doesn't state an exact length. The study team walks you through the schedule and number of visits before you decide to enroll.
Who can join this trial?
This study is enrolling all sexes, not specified. Healthy volunteers may be eligible. The study team makes the final eligibility decision.
Where is this trial taking place?
This study is enrolling now at Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Enter your location above to see the nearest enrolling site and check your eligibility.
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