Healthy ParticipantsNCT07320131
Perceived Barriers and Facilitators to Physical Activity in Turkish Youth
An observational study of Healthy Participants, run by Istinye University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
Trial summary
Physical activity is a key determinant of physical and mental health among youth; however, participation levels are often influenced by various perceived barriers and facilitators. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 15 to 24 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Healthy Participants
- How many people
- 318 participants
- Where
- 1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
- Study dates
- 28 Dec 2025to 20 Feb 2026
- How long will I take part?
- 1 Day
- Phase
- Observational
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 15 to 24 years
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Child, Adult
Study population: The Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Application and Research Center of Istinye University
Who may be able to join
- Being between 15 and 24 years old
- Being a volunteer
Who cannot join
- Having a musculoskeletal problem that may alter physical activity habits
- Having a cardiovascular or respiratory problem
- Having diabetes mellitus
- Taking chronic medication
- Having a body mass index of 35 kg/m2 or higher
- Having any other condition that would prevent physical activity
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: Perceived Barriers and Facilitators to Physical Activity and Associated Factors Among Turkish Youth: A Cross-Sectional Study
Physical activity is a key determinant of physical and mental health among youth; however, participation levels are often influenced by various perceived barriers and facilitators. Understanding these perceptions, together with related psychosocial factors, will provide valuable insights for the development of targeted interventions. This study will aim to investigate perceived barriers and facilitators to physical activity among Turkish youth and to examine their associations with physical activity levels, perceived stress, and daytime sleepiness. This cross-sectional study will include individuals aged 15-24 years. Participants' sociodemographic characteristics will be recorded. Data will be collected using four validated questionnaires administered in a face-to-face setting. Perceived barriers and facilitators to physical activity will be assessed using the Barriers and Facilitators to Youth Physical Activity Questionnaire (BFYPA). Physical activity levels will be evaluated using the short form of the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ-SF). Perceived stress levels will be measured using the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS), and daytime sleepiness will be assessed using the Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS). Appropriate statistical analyses will be performed to examine relationships between study variables.
- Conditions
- Healthy Participants
- Keywords
- Youth, Physical Activity, Barriers, Facilitators, Sleepiness
- Medical subject headings
- Motor Activity, Sleepiness
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Youth with aged 15-24 | Not described |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
The Barriers and Facilitators to Youth Physical Activity Questionnaire
The Barriers and Facilitators to Youth Physical Activity Questionnaire (BFYPA) will be used to assess perceived barriers and facilitators to physical activity among youth. The questionnaire will evaluate multiple dimensions of physical activity-related barriers and facilitators through standardized self-report items, with higher scores indicating greater perceived influence of barriers or facilitators.
Measured: 1 day
International Physical Activity Questionnaire-Short Form (IPAQ-SF)
The International Physical Activity Questionnaire-Short Form (IPAQ-SF) will be used to assess participants' physical activity levels over the previous seven days. Physical activity will be quantified in metabolic equivalent task minutes per week (MET-min/week) based on the frequency and duration of walking, moderate-intensity, and vigorous-intensity activities.
Measured: 1 day
Secondary outcomes (2)
Perceived Stress Scale (PSS)
The Perceived Stress Scale (PSS) will be used to evaluate the degree to which participants perceive situations in their daily lives as stressful. The scale will assess perceived stress levels through a standardized self-report format, with higher scores indicating greater perceived stress.
Measured: 1 day
Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS)
The Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS) will be used to assess daytime sleepiness by evaluating the likelihood of dozing or falling asleep during common daily activities. Higher total scores will indicate greater levels of daytime sleepiness.
Measured: 1 day
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted6 Jan 2026
- Study start28 Dec 2025
- Primary completion10 Feb 2026
- Study completion20 Feb 2026
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Healthy ParticipantsStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Istinye UniversityThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Observational
- Observational model
- Cohort
- Time perspective
- Cross-sectional
- Enrolment
- 318 participants (actual)
- Target duration
- 1 Day
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Istinye University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Yunus Emre Tutuneken, Istinye University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07320131
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 1000
- Status last verified
- May 2026
- First submitted
- 22 Dec 2025
- Last updated
- 12 May 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 12 May 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Perceived Barriers and Facilitators to Physical Activity and Associated Factors Among Turkish Youth: A Cross-Sectional Study
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07320131
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 1000
- Conditions
- Healthy Participants
- Keywords
- Youth, Physical Activity, Barriers, Facilitators, Sleepiness
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 318 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Istinye UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 28 Dec 2025 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 10 Feb 2026 (actual)
- Study completion
- 20 Feb 2026 (actual)
- First posted
- 6 Jan 2026 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
Physical activity is a key determinant of physical and mental health among youth; however, participation levels are often influenced by various perceived barriers and facilitators. Understanding these perceptions, together with related psychosocial factors, will provide valuable insights for the development of targeted interventions. This study will aim to investigate perceived barriers and facilitators to physical activity among Turkish youth and to examine their associations with physical activity levels, perceived stress, and daytime sleepiness. This cross-sectional study will include individuals aged 15-24 years. Participants' sociodemographic characteristics will be recorded. Data will be collected using four validated questionnaires administered in a face-to-face setting. Perceived barriers and facilitators to physical activity will be assessed using the Barriers and Facilitators to Youth Physical Activity Questionnaire (BFYPA). Physical activity levels will be evaluated using the short form of the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ-SF). Perceived stress levels will be measured using the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS), and daytime sleepiness will be assessed using the Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS). Appropriate statistical analyses will be performed to examine relationships between study variables.
Study design
- Observational model
- Cohort
- Time perspective
- Cross-sectional
- Target follow-up
- 1 Day
- Number of arms
- 1
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Youth with aged 15-24 | – | – |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 15 to 24 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Child, Adult
- Study population
- The Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Application and Research Center of Istinye University
Key inclusion criteria (2 listed)
- Being between 15 and 24 years old
- Being a volunteer
Key exclusion criteria (6 listed)
- Having a musculoskeletal problem that may alter physical activity habits
- Having a cardiovascular or respiratory problem
- Having diabetes mellitus
- Taking chronic medication
- Having a body mass index of 35 kg/m2 or higher
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Primary outcome
The Barriers and Facilitators to Youth Physical Activity Questionnaire
Time frame: 1 day
The Barriers and Facilitators to Youth Physical Activity Questionnaire (BFYPA) will be used to assess perceived barriers and facilitators to physical activity among youth. The questionnaire will evaluate multiple dimensions of physical activity-related barriers and facilitators through standardized self-report items, with higher scores indicating greater perceived influence of barriers or facilitators.
International Physical Activity Questionnaire-Short Form (IPAQ-SF)
Time frame: 1 day
The International Physical Activity Questionnaire-Short Form (IPAQ-SF) will be used to assess participants' physical activity levels over the previous seven days. Physical activity will be quantified in metabolic equivalent task minutes per week (MET-min/week) based on the frequency and duration of walking, moderate-intensity, and vigorous-intensity activities.
2 secondary outcomes
Perceived Stress Scale (PSS)
Time frame: 1 day
Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS)
Time frame: 1 day
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 12 May 2026.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
An observational study of Healthy Participants, run by Istinye University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 2 inclusion and 6 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 12 May 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye). Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
The Barriers and Facilitators to Youth Physical Activity Questionnaire (time frame: 1 day). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 12 May 2026.