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NCT03950661 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Walking Green: The Effects of Walking in Forested and Urban Areas
A NA study, sponsored by Northwestern University.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 82
- Enrollment target
NCT03950661: Completed NA study, sponsored by Northwestern University.
NCT03950661 is a NA study that has completed, run by Northwestern University. The registered enrollment target is 82 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (94% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT03950661, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by Northwestern University.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 82 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
This research hypothesizes that moderate physical activity in a "green environment" (e.g. a forest preserve path) has increased benefits on psychological measures (stress, anxiety, mood, depression, attention) and on physiological measures (Heart Rate Variability, Blood Glucose, Salivary Cortisol) when directly compared to activity in a "gray environment" (urban or suburban sidewalks). The study design is a randomized crossover design in which each subject is assigned randomly to a group which determines the order in which participants will walk in each location. Subjects will take three 50-minute walks per location in one week, with half of the subjects taking the urban walks first as per group assignment. Control data are collected on days when participants do not walk. Physiological data are taken during walks and control periods (heart rate, heart rate variation). Biomarker samples (saliva, dried blood spots) are taken on selected days. Psychological data are take before and after walks and control periods.
Primary Outcome
Change in Positive and Negative Affect scale 0 = never, 4 = very often. Higher Positive Affect scores reflect better reported mood scores. Lower Negative Affect Scores reflect better mood scores. Average values based on age
Interventions
- OTHER Walking
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 82 participants |
| Start Date | 2016-06-01 |
| Est. Completion | 2017-12-08 |
| Phase | NA |
What the finished NCT03950661 record still lists
NCT03950661 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 82 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (94% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 1 intervention - of which Walking is the first listed.
NCT03950661 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT03950661 about?
NCT03950661 is a clinical study titled "Walking Green: The Effects of Walking in Forested and Urban Areas". This research hypothesizes that moderate physical activity in a "green environment" (e.g. a forest preserve path) has increased benefits on psychological measures (stress, anxiety, mood, depression, attention) and on physiological measures (Heart Rate Variability, Blood Glucose, Salivary Cortisol) w...
What is the current status of trial NCT03950661?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 82 participants. The study started on 2016-06-01. Estimated completion is 2017-12-08.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT03950661?
The interventions under investigation include: Walking (OTHER).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT03950661?
This trial is sponsored by Northwestern University, which has 1,209 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT03950661's enrollment target sits among peer trials
82 990th of 2000 higher than 1,009 of 2,000 other NA trials
participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08
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